Guide To Treating And Preventing Ehrlichiosis

Clean And Monitor Tick Bites

Sometimes ticks will end up biting anyways, but all hope is not lost. It is important to clean and monitor tick bites, so if they look infected or agitated, individuals can seek medical intervention quickly. Cleaning the area is important because it can reduce the chance for infection from other sources. Patients would clean it like any other wound, including using a disinfectant. However, as previously stated, it is important to completely remove the tick by grasping and pulling it. Patients should not use petroleum jelly or a hot match to remove it. They also want to look for any kind of rash and for any other symptoms that might accompany a bacterial infection, especially after tick bites.

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