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Yikes ~ pulled a tick from behind my husband's ear...fearing what may lie ahead.

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frustrated61
frustrated61

Does anyone know what signs to look for with regards to lyme disease?  I know I can check out the web but I'd rather hear from someone who's actually  dealt with this disease. 

All input appreciated <3  smile

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  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 frustrated61

    Posted

    i know several people with this condition not nice 

    its only carred by the female 

    and not by all . if you kept the horrid thing in a jar and see a doctor as soon as poss

    show what you took of your husband

    you need a course of antibiotics . 

    to prevent it from making a mess of your body . 

    you normaly get a kind of bulls eye mark where your bitten 

    but i think that takes a couple of days 

    i know one unfortunate lady who had been struck by lymes twice 

    she has scar tissue on her kidneys bladder lungs and in her birth canal 

    its not pretty she had to have an emergency c section as her baby was stuck due to the lesions left by lymes . this wont be a problem for your husband of course and its not all females that carry it but better safe than sorry 

  • archemedes
    archemedes frustrated61

    Posted

    Hi.

    Not many people come forward each year in the UK with symptoms that might point to lyme borreliosis, so it is quite rare.

    Although you probably already know this, a good source of information about this condition can be found on the NHS website.

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 archemedes

      Posted

      i know of 4 people in the uk  who have this condition diognosed , 

      one lady unfortnatly getting it twice she had to pay for private tests as doctors ignored her , she was found to have active  lymes and to have been infected before . 

      its nasty if left untreated but if treated with antibiotics quickly you dont suffer any problems .

    • archemedes
      archemedes tiswas24537

      Posted

      I have read-up on it and I must say that I don't like the sound of it.

      I have never personally ever come across this hence my ignorance on the subject.

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 archemedes

      Posted

      afriend of mine had such bad liasions in her birth canal she had to have an emergency c section because the baby got stuck and as she contracted  it again whilst pregnant theres every chance the baby has also been infected .

      i no its not every female  tick that carries it but as there is no way of telling if the one on you is,

      best i think to air on side of caution .  still water and  deer  are two big culprets .

    • archemedes
      archemedes tiswas24537

      Posted

      My wife and I will have to be very careful in future because we tend to get out quite a bit in the deepest countyside when we go away.

      We do tend to enjoy the relative solitude of walking through forests and woods where there are lots of deer and plenty of streams.

      I suppose it's just another thing to worry about.

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 archemedes

      Posted

      now you know why you should tuck in your trousers into your boots wear a hat and long sleves . check yourself when you get in for any thing if you develope mark that looks like a bulls eye visit your gp and insist he takes you seriously .remember gps in this country dont see it much , although it must be on the increase because like i said i no 4 people who have it ones a school friend who got it after visting Bradgate park in leicester where they have deer. its a national park so more of a forest complete with adders i can remember going there when at school i was terrified of seeing a snake .
    • archemedes
      archemedes tiswas24537

      Posted

      I've decided to wear a full suit of armour in future, and I really don't care who hears me coming. lol

      You are precious Tis and I adore you. xxx

    • frustrated61
      frustrated61 archemedes

      Posted

      haha, full armour that would scare the ticks away lol  

      Thank you both Arch and Tis I appreciate your input.  I'm headed to the doctor tomorrow for an unrelated problem but my husband always goes with me so I'll have the doctor take a "look-see" and render his opinion.

      Keep positive thoughts for him.  

      Thank you,

      Frustrated

    • frustrated61
      frustrated61 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Tis ~

      We live out in the countryside and there is an abundant of deer around here and also, we have 2 lakes one behind us and one across the street from us so yes, that is why I fear the lyme disease.  I've looked him over but saw no signs of that bullseyes mark and really, haven't even seen any areas that it burrowed into.  Hopefully, we're home free!  

      We have a friend who has lymes disease and he's been very ill in fact, he had to retire around age 40 something.  It can be very serious.

      Thank you,

      Frustrated

    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 tiswas24537

      Posted

      Interesting that you had a school friend that contracted Lymes disease at Bradgate park, what is her name if you don't mind me asking? You can pm me if you want please. 
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 frustrated61

      Posted

      yes i know it can be thats what i am saying . 

      dont know if this is true just something i heard but you can be bitten by a young tick newly hatched and not no it . 

      i dont think the mark appears straight away . fingers crossed all will be well .

       

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 frustrated61

      Posted

      can you buy a tick repallent or is it made of really nasty stuff and you will proberly get ill from using it 
    • archemedes
      archemedes tiswas24537

      Posted

      A suit of armour is the best bet, because even my wife (bless her heart) couldn't get through that.
    • archemedes
      archemedes

      Posted

      Now that 'ticks' have become todays subject matter I thought that I would list the advice given for their removal:

      Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.

      Pull upward with steady, even pressure. ...

      After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.

      I find this infinitely more interesting than paying any attention to Mr Cameron's pre-election lies (sorry promises).

       

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