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GerOttman · 61-69, M
Wash the area including the tick. If it's only bitten the surface and not embedded yet under the skin, grasp firmly at the closest point to the skin and pull straight back. You see a little piece of skin in it's mouth when it comes out. Do not squeeze the body of the tick while it's attached or everything in it's stomach will be forced out of it's mouth. Do not twist the body or the head will seperate. Do not try to burn it out, doesn't usually work. I've heard you can smother it with lotion or vasoline and it will back out on it's own but I've always just pulled them off as described.