• Use tweezers to firmly grasp the tick at its head or mouth, as close to the skin as possible.
• Pull firmly and steadily on the tick until it lets go of the skin.
• Swab the bite with alcohol or antiseptic.
• Do not use petroleum jelly or a lit match to try to remove a tick.

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Once the tick is off kill it by stamping on it firmly, making sure that it is actually squashed. If you are home you can flush it down the toilet.
 

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