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How to Safely Remove a Tick
Use fine-tipped tweezers: Grab the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
Pull upward with steady, even pressure: Avoid twisting or jerking the tick, as this can cause the mouthparts to break off and stay in the skin. If that happens, remove them cleanly with the tweezers.
Clean the area: After removal, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.
Dispose of the live tick: Submerge it in alcohol, place it in a sealed bag/container, or flush it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers.
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