I Found a Tick On Me!

**elizabethann** · 05-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Ugh...it was so gross. I was taking a shower and I looked down and there is a tick embedded in my upper thigh. I literally freaked out and jumped out of the shower. I grabbed a tissue (the only thing I could think of) and tried to pull it off with that. After about 15 tries, it finally came out.

Now the area where the tick was is hot, sore and red. There isn't a bulls eye (sign of a Lyme tick) but I'll be watching it carefully.

I've only had one other time where a tick was on me and it came off when I was in the shower. This is the first time it stuck to me like glue. It was so gross.

I hate ticks with a passion.

**LuckyNumber7** · 05-04-2007, 02:04 PM

Ewww. Ticks are so, so gross. The good news is, I'm assuming you shower every day, so you would have noticed it sooner had it been on you for more than 24 hours. I'm pretty sure the chances of it transmitting something to you in less time than that are very slim, but definitely keep an eye on it anyways.

**Lori Jordan** · 05-04-2007, 02:29 PM

Oh My Gosh!Poor you i would have pannicked!!!

**WELOVESPUPPIES** · 05-04-2007, 02:37 PM

I read before that if you take a Q-tip with some liquid soap and hold it on the tick for several minutes, it is suppose to back out on it's own. Never had to try it though so I do not know if it works. Maybe even vaseline? Something that will smother it, the tick is suppose to come off with the Q-tip. I guess worth a shot, that way you know you got the whole thing.

**buttercup132** · 05-04-2007, 03:54 PM

Eww eww eww! I would have freaked. I get disgusted about them when they are on dogs at my work I couldnt imagine having on IN me!

Good thing you realised and got it out. Hope your ok.

**KittyGurl** · 05-04-2007, 04:09 PM

Ewwww...this thread made me remeber when I had a tick on me. I screamed and screamed and wouldn't stop! Keep a close eye on your leg. Just wondering: where did you get the tick at?