ticks
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Asked Question Question:
I am in contact with tick-infested areas almost daily
and am very concerned about Lyme disease. Although I
have not been bitten yet, I frequently remove ticks
from clothing and even crawling on my skin. I ride my
horse in a woody area and shower immediately upon my
return, which is where I catch most of them. My concern
is that although I comb my hair out when wet, is there
any possibility that they can still hide up there? And
would I definitely be aware if I was bitten (pain, itching,
etc.)?
Answer: I would recommend
contacting a doctor or your state agricultural center
to get information on the visual symptoms that may or
may not follow a Lyme infected tick bite. As only an
exterminator, I would not be doing you a service commenting
on what little I do know. I can say that combing your
hair while wet and massaging your scalp should be an
effective way of finding any ticks that may be hiding
in your hair. You may want to familiarize yourself with
the sizes of different kinds of ticks as well the size
of nymphs vs. adult ticks. Knowing how small they can
be will make you better prepared.
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