r/CampingandHiking • u/CartoonistNo3755 • 22h ago
Tick on me
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/paddlefire 15h ago
It’s probably not a big deal. I grew up in the northeast and have had my share of ticks. Whenever I have removed one there is a mark.
I definitely don’t take tick bites lightly and I do take all the precautions I can.
I would look up tick borne diseases in your area and see what the symptoms are. A small bump and a bit of redness’s that lasts a day is probably not a big deal but if it gets to big/ / red it could be cause for concern.