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Ask Dr. Vieder
Is it true that ticks transmitting Lyme disease are more prevalent in our area? Is this something to be concerned about and what can I do
to keep my family safe?
Tick infestations and activity in the lower Peninsula of Michigan has been increasing over the past few years and there are some specifi c things you
can do to stay safe. When on a hike, walk in the center of the trail. Wear light colored clothing to make ticks easy to spot. Apply an insect repellent
containing at least 20% DEET. Consider wearing clothing treated with permethrin when hiking or working in wooded areas. Also consider placing your
clothes in a dryer on high heat for at least 60 minutes upon returning from potential exposure areas to kill the ticks. In our region, the greatest time of
risk is from April through September.
How does a tick transmit Lyme disease?
Most ticks don’t carry diseases and most tick bites don’t cause serious health problems. But several diseases are attributed to bacteria transmitted by
tick bites including Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Ticks can act as a transmitter of disease for both humans and many domesticated
animals. When ticks latch onto their host to obtain a blood meal, they transmit these potentially infectious bacteria through their saliva. If you have a
dog that likes to run in the woods, he will be at higher risk for having a tick join him. Your veterinarian can recommend either a monthly fl ea and tick
preventative chew tablet or topical medication to reduce the risk of your dog becoming infected with ticks or bringing them into your home.
If I fi nd a tick on my skin or on my dog, what should I do to remove the tick and what kind of symptoms should I look for that may indicate
infection?
Ticks are skillful at attaching themselves to skin. When they do, it is diffi cult to remove them. Use fi ne tweezers to grasp the tick
as close to the skin surface as possible and pull at a perpendicular angle to the skin surface until they let go. Removal should be
attempted as quickly as possible to decrease the length of exposure. Avoid “breaking” the tick so that no small pieces are left
in the skin which could cause a localized infection. In rare instances where a tick bite does lead to an infection, initial signs and
symptoms include itching, burning and redness in a circular fashion around the tick bite. Sometimes that rash can proceed to
what is called a bull’s-eye lesion with concentric red circles around the bite area. If the disease is going to progress, you’ll start to
have fl u-like symptoms including muscle aches, fatigue, headache and fever. If you begin to experience any of these symptoms
following a possible tick bite, get evaluated by your primary care physician or go to a certifi ed urgent care like Lakes Urgent Care
to initiate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
For more health information, visit the Ask Dr. Vieder page at LakesUrgentCare.com
Dr. Sanford Vieder, DO, FACOEP, Medical Director at Lakes Urgent Care, West Bloomfi eld / Livonia
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