Folk methods for removing ticks are usually bunk for one of a few reasons. Either they aim to induce the tick to detach with ...

Tick bites may “have a tiny, deep red circle with a lighter red patch around the edges,” Dr. Rodney says. And, she points out, “ticks can remain on the skin and site, making it easy to tell ...

All you need is a cotton swab. When you locate an attached tick, immediately grab a cotton swab, and gently twirl tight circles around the wound, lightly pulling at the tick. The goal here is not ...