What to Do When a Tick Attaches to You

If you’ve ever found a tick attached to your skin, you know the initial gut reaction to immediately pull it off. The same goes for any other pest that might choose you as a host, but it is important to be level-headed when it comes to finding ticks on you or your pets. Why? Unlike many other pests that don’t carry disease risks, ticks are a cause of various diseases throughout our region, mainly Lyme disease. So you might be wondering what pulling a tick off has anything to do with these diseases. Unfortunately, ticks are extremely good at remaining attached; so good, that when you pull the main body, sometimes its head can detach and remain in your skin undetected, raising the risk of potential disease transmission or infection. To avoid this possibility, you must take care to grip the head with a pair of tweezers before pulling. Also, make sure the pulling movement is even, straight, steady, and doesn’t involve any sudden jerking motions as this raises the likelihood of the tick’s head detaching. 

If you want to avoid most tick bites in the first place, however, it’s important to consider professional help.

Norwood Tick Control, An Easy Way to Reduce Tick Risks

Every time you step outside there is a risk of a potential tick encounter that could go undetected, so it is important that you take preventative measures seriously. For proven results, our team at Mosquito Squad offers powerful Norwood tick control treatments that are guaranteed to dramatically reduce the tick population on your property for three weeks at a time, allowing you to savor your outdoor areas with far fewer tick worries. With regular treatments throughout the spring, summer, and fall, you can feel more secure in your outdoor areas!

Mosquito Squad, Your Source for Tick Control in Norwood PA

For over twenty years, diligent work has been conducted at Mosquito Squad to provide our neighbors with outstanding tick control solutions, and we’re excited to offer these services to you! You deserve to be able to savor your outdoor spaces without constant pest-related worries, and our expertise will help you do just that!

By pulling from the attachment site slowly and firmly, you can safely remove a tick. Reduce tick encounters with Norwood tick control from Mosquito Squad! Give us a call today at (610) 463-0507 or reach out on our website to learn more about our pest control services. We look forward to hearing from you!