few weeks ago, after years of outdoor activities, while I was doing the shower after a day's journey Aurunci Mountains (southern Lazio), for the first time I found a tick on me (attached more or less at the shoulder.)
The tick is a parasite temporary: in some periods of his life to putting an animal attack (painlessly!) The rostrum in his skin and suck your blood to feed, in a short period of time ranging from a few hours to a few days. At this stage it can infect the host organism, in particular in humans can cause the so-called TBE (Tick Borne encephalitis - encephalitis tick bite) and Lyme disease, can cause problems both in the central nervous system. While 70% of cases, in the event has been bitten by an infected tick, nothing happens except a small local infection (like any other small insect bite), it is imperative not to underestimate the remaining 30% ...
course, before you leverage the brand, the less chance of contracting an infection that can be transmitted. That is why it is important to carefully check always after a trip and, even more, during a trek of several days touring, during which it is easier to live with less chance of providing a thorough cleaning of your body.
Ticks are prevalent in an area which covers the whole Italian and much of Europe, up to 1800 m altitude, which is why none of those who are reading is not sure incapperà never in a meeting with them.
system to remove them is of a "mechanical" because it seems to be less subject to the possibility of regurgitation of contaminated blood by the tick (while the process more "famous", the suffocation of the insect with substances of various kinds, including where the oil does not exclude this possibility).
hair with tweezers by gripping the tick must be taken as close as possible to the skin, apply a constant tension (not to tear it away!) In combination with a counterclockwise rotation. In this way can be extracted without special needs, ensuring that the body is released from the head remained stuck in the skin, which does not avoid the risk of infection above.
Then proceed to a normal disinfection and Mark your calendar for the day was found: within 40 days if no rash appears, no particular symptoms, you may feel out of danger (by the way, in case of infection , febrile symptoms appear within 2-3 days after the bite. Symptoms, needless to say, that should not be underestimated: Tell your doctor immediately).
In terms of prevention, two simple things, in addition to the control of the body surface at the end of the day: always wear a dress protection (in particular, long pants) and avoid as much as possible to sit directly on the grass, using a mat or a towel clear, which makes it easy to find.
[source: Before the coming of the wolf , Marco Faction, and Mount Meru., 2006]
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