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Childrens Medical Office
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It's Tick Time Again! - by Daniel Summers, M.D., F.A.A.P
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You may have already noticed ticks on yourself, your child or your pets. Tick season started even earlier than usual this year, thanks to an unusually mild winter.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1. The recommended way of removing a tick is to grasp it as close to the skin as possible with a pair of tweezers, and pull gently at a 90-degree angle to the skin. It is not recommended to try smothering them with Vaseline or singeing them with a blown-out match.
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