Note that the "bullseye" rashes don't always appear with lyme. If I know I'm going to be spending some time in tick areas, I break out the chemicals. Permethrin is great for this. Apply to clothes, it'll survive a few washes. Wear long pants, tuck those pants into your socks. A DEET based spray can be applied to your skin as well for double help. I used this method while bushwacking down a trail covered in deer and moose scat at the height of tick season in New Hampshire and got away with zero ticks on me, so I guess it works to some degree.
Having had Lyme Disease in the past, I'd heartily recommend avoiding it. Not fun. 73, Sean WA1TE On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM Richard McLachlan <[email protected]> wrote: > My wife caught Lyme Disease from a deer in Scotland. The main thing to > watch out for is a large red circle about 3 inches across like a bullseye > round the bite site. > > Regards > > Richard > > > On 16 Jul 2019, at 16:16, Michael Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > For Ticks > > > > Make sure you are well covered with normal cloths. It is something to > be > > concerned about, but not stressed about. > > > > When you get done, have someone inspect your entire body to see if any > > Ticks are hanging on. The initial bite isn't the bad part, it is the > fact > > they can hang on for 2-3 days getting their blood meal. Do NOT crush the > > Tick if you are bit. Just easily remove it. > > > > The Off! people also make a Tick repellent. > > > > This is from our Provincial Health page. > > > > Mike va3mw > > > > How to avoid getting a tick bite > > > > You might be at risk if you live, work in, or visit a wooded area, or an > > area with tall grasses and bushes (including city gardens and parks). > > > > You may also be at risk if you are involved in outdoor activities such as > > hiking, camping and gardening. > > > > You may be bitten by a tick and not even know it. > > > > Here’s what you can do to avoid getting a tick bite. > > Cover up > > > > Wear: > > > > - light-coloured clothing, so it’s easier to see ticks > > - closed-toed shoes > > - long-sleeved shirts > > - long pants, tucked into your socks > > > > Use insect repellent > > > > Use an insect repellent, or bug spray, that says “DEET” or “icaridin” on > > it. Put it on your clothes and exposed skin. Always read the label for > > directions on how to use it. > > Put clothes in the dryer > > > > Kill any ticks that might be on your clothing by putting your clothes in > a > > dryer on high heat for at least 10 minutes before washing them. > > Check yourself and your children > > > > After being outdoors, check for ticks on yourself and your children. > Look: > > > > - behind your knees > > - on your head > > - in your belly button > > - in your groin area > > - in your underarm area > > - on the back of your body – use a mirror, or ask someone to check for > > you > > > > It’s a good idea to have a shower as soon as you can to wash off any > ticks. > > How to remove a tick > > > > Removing a tick is the same for humans and animals. It’s important you do > > not crush or damage the tick because it could cause Lyme bacteria to pass > > from the tick into your bloodstream. > > > > 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers and grasp the tick as close to your skin as > > possible. > > - Do not use a lit match or cigarette, nail polish or nail polish > > remover, petroleum jelly (e.g., Vaseline), liquid soap or kerosene > to > > remove the tick. > > 2 > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
