When bad luck strikes...

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Most people don’t notice that they have a tick on them. Because of this, it can be a good idea, after a trip out in nature, to check the favorite spots of the blood-thirsty ticks.

In some cases, ticks transmit Borrelia bacteria. Therefore, when you get home, it is a good idea to look for ticks in scalp, armpits, by the waistbands, the groin or the kneecaps. However, since the ticks seek dark and humid places, it can take several days before humans find them.

Later, when the fleet has started sucking blood, it starts to grow in size. Do not try to rip it off the skin with your fingers. It is sticking with its very strong bite, and hard to twist off without making it get smushed––and thereby get the bacteria on your fingers.

In case of being infected by bacteria, the bite can evolve into a red rash, which later spreads across the skin. In cases like this, symptoms of being bit will often be headaches with light fever, not feeling very good in general, and possibly muscle pains. In some cases symptoms can be even more severe.