r/CampingandHiking • u/CartoonistNo3755 • 22h ago

Tick on me

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Hello everyone. I found a tick on me I presume it latched onto me over 24 hours ago when I was hiking.

I felt it on my side and yanked it off before knowing what it is and pulled this guy off. It was still alive and moving when I pulled it off.

I don’t have rubbing alcohol and am freaaaaking out because the area he latched onto is a bit swollen. About the size of a small mosquito bite.

Any advice would be appreciated

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u/Loose_Carpenter9533 18h ago

Treat your hiking/camping clothes with permethrin. Just be very careful with it as it cant be detrimental to the environment when wet.

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u/CartoonistNo3755 17h ago

I read that its harmful to cats, which I have. Given I spray my clothes outside with it, can I wear my clothes back inside after its dried hours later, say after the hike?

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u/Loose_Carpenter9533 16h ago

Yes after its dried its not harmful to cats, however I would still not let them on or near the treated clothing out of precaution. I have cats as well what I do is keep them inside, go outside on a sunny non windy day to avoid drift, lay down a tarp to spray your clothing on and to avoid the spray getting on the ground, soak up any excess on the tarp with clothes, hang up on a clothes line for a good hour and allow the tarp to dry as well. Store the tarp in a shed or a container where it wont come in contact with anything and use it only for treatment. I use "Ranger Ready .5% permethrin". It works great.

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u/CartoonistNo3755 16h ago

Thank you so much for this detailed response really appreciate the help

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u/Loose_Carpenter9533 16h ago

You're very welcome.