Ticks are tiny black blood-suckers who can carry
disease. They're small, as small as the head of a pin, and up to the size of a
chihuahua. No, just kidding, the biggest you'll see em is,
(not many standard sized things to compare with), I guess the size of a
BB. If one is any bigger then chances are its already
bloated with
blood.
If you catch a tick strolling up your leg, consider yourself lucky and flick it off. Or, if you're inside, flick it off, then grab it with a tissue and flush it.
If it's already latched in then things get a lot harder. It's pretty freaky having that little
bastard stuck in your skin
sucking you dry. Try not to
freak out. As I hear it, you might pull the body off, but the head will stay attached. I guess this could cause infection or some other nasty fate.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're supposed to use
nail polish remover to get it to let go or die before yanking it out with
tweezers.
You should check for ticks after any
adventure in the
woods. Don't stop at your
arms and
legs; you should have been checking those regularly
during your
adventure. When you get back to your
tick-free home check
everywhere. Especially
down there...
Ticks love testicles