Hope you’re all enjoying our Summer Series events and the chance to get out and about in our woods? Unfortunately our local tick population also enjoy your visits and will hop on board and hitch a ride home with you given the slightest opportunity.
Don’t forget to check your body for the wee critters as soon as possible after your run and for a couple of days after as they are masters at hiding out in crevices, hairlines, clothing, shoes, bedding and even cars and can appear on you for days afterwards.
If they’re still roaming on your then it’s easy to brush or pick them off. Remove attached ticks with either a dedicated tick removing tool, fine tweezers or your fingernails with a firm upwards pulling motion. If you squash them make sure to wash your hands afterwards. Keep an eye on bite sites and if you see signs of a rash that doesn’t disappear fairly quickly, especially if it looks like a target aka the classic tick bite bullseye, then contact your doctor and request a prophylactic course of antibiotics against the risk of contracting Lyme Disease.
This video explains more about what to look for and how to remove them.
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