If You Spend Any Time Outdoors, You’ll Probably Want A Tick Remover On Hand
Dr. Matthew Aardema provided his insights regarding ticks and precautions people can take to protect themselves
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If you know you’re going to be in areas with ticks, Dr. Aardema recommends taking proper accommodations before you go outside. Wear lighter colors (which make ticks easier to see), tuck pants into socks and shirts into waistband and make sure you have a good bug spray. You should also consider treating your clothes, shoes, and gear with a spray that contains 0.5% permethrin.
You also want to make sure to check yourself, your kiddos, and your pets when spending time outdoors, making sure you get your scalp, behind your ears, armpits, groin, belly button, and behind your knees. And hop in the shower after a hike or camping trip, to further ensure they’re off.
A tick searching for a place to bite is much easier to remove than a tick that has already started feeding. So check for ticks frequently during hikes or whenever spending an extended amount of time outdoors.