How to Remove a Tick

Video Transcript

"You know one of the common insects that causes fear when it bites us is the common tick. I'm Captain Joe Bruni, and what I'm going to talk about is how to remove a tick from under the skin. Ticks are commonly found in wilderness area, or grassy areas. As people walk through these areas, ticks can jump on to the skin. Many times ticks like to travel to the armpit, the groin or the ankle type of area. Ticks can vary in size, but usually are very small and hard to identify. If a body inspection reveals that a tick is located and is buried under the skin, the common way to remove them is to grab the tick near the head with a common pair of tweezers. Gently wiggle and work the tick back and forth until it lets go of the skin. Do not try to remove the tick with your fingers, as the head will separate from the body. Leaving the head inside of the injury. If this occurs a pair of tweezers will be needed to gently pull the tick away and out from the body. All of the components or parts of the tick left behind can cause secondary infection to occur. Once the tick is removed, including the head and all the other parts, a common antiseptic like Bactine can be applied. Bactine doesn't sting, and it has a numbing effect to start the healing process. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe. And we'll see you next time."