[blparent] Finding ticks on kids nonvisually?

[Mark Feliz]

On occasion we would have a bad tick season here in Arizona. I have
always felt confident and thorough in discovering any ticks on both my
children and dogs. I have never known a tick to barrow under the skin.
They are the size of a pinhead up to a kernel of corn and attach
themselves to the skin. They are easily detected on skin by applying
lotion--suntan lotion for example. As you know from breast checks
anything stands out more with lubricant. As kids become older they are
great at telling if they have a persistent itch--good indication of a
tick. Be careful when removing the tick, do not just pull at it,
gently twist and slightely pull the body of the tick. The tick will
detach itself. Don't pop the tick to remove because the head will
remain in skin.

A good exploration of your kid's body during batheing, applying
lotion, brushing hair, etc. will do the trick.

Mark Feliz

On 7/10/13, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, all this.
> Steve's description of what a tick feels like is a very good one.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> Shelton
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:51 AM
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> Yeah, and seriously, don't try the lighter method.
>
> The main reason to check for ticks is to prevent Lime disease.  There are
> visual indications if a person has been bitten by an infected tick, so if
> you do find a bite, you need to follow up with someone who knows what to
> look for to make sure there are no indications of infection.
>
> When I was in Maryland for a summer, I did quite a bit of hiking and never
> got a tick, so it's not a particularly likely thing to happen, but Lime
> disease can be big trouble if you don't catch it early.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 11:23 PM
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> Hadn't heard of using nail polish.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pipi Adams" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 10:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Finding ticks on kids nonvisually?
>
>
> Melissa,
> The one time Savannah ended up having a tick, I found it by accident. I was
>
> just playing with her hair and felt a bump on her head. I did ask somebody
> with site whether or not it was a tick. We were just hanging out in a
> non-tree area. So I really wasn't sure if it could've been or not. My best
> advice is that you probably know where any marks on Austin are. So just run
>
> your fingers over his body. If you feel any lumps that aren't normal, it
> could be a tick. It is said that they do like warm places. You will even
> need to check his groin. My nephew had one attached to his testicles.
> As for removal, I don't suggest pulling them out. You can put nail polish
> on
>
> them which is supposed to kill them. And then you will be a  able to remove
>
> them. You can also apply heat to them such as using a lighter, But I have
> not tried this method myself. It isn't one that I personally feel
> comfortable doing.
> I hope something here helps. I really hope that he doesn't end up getting
> any at all.
>
> Sincerely,
> Pipi
>
> On Jul 9, 2013, at 2:34 PM, "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Our son, Austin, is at a nature day camp this week. He is having tons of
>> fun, but this morning he told me that his counselors told him to have his
>> parents check him for ticks each night when he comes home. This makes
>> sense
>> to me, but I admit this is something I have never done before. Is there a
>> way to check nonvisually for a tick on your child?
>>
>> Thanks for any thoughts.
>>
>> Melissa
>>
>> P.S. We certainly have sighted friends/neighbors who can help with this,
>> but
>> I was curious if this is something Mark and I could do ourselves.
>>
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