Lyme disease is caused by a germ not transmitted from one person to another but
through a tick bite specifically called a deer tick.
Deer ticks are very small and flat
about the size much tinier of the head than that of the regular dog tick. Tick
must be attached to the body for at least 24 hours before they can pass on the
Lyme disease. But not all tick bites caused such disease. When tick clings to
your body as host, it will swell up from the blood it sucked.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of Lyme disease are noticeable within 3 to 32 days after a tick
bite. When you have Lyme disease you will acquire rashes where you were bitten.
The little red round rashes can spread up to three or more inches across.
Other symptoms also include
headache, fever, weary, arthritic neck, joint pain and inflamed lymph nodes.
Taking these symptoms for granted may affect the heart and central nervous
system after several weeks.
PREVENTION
Avoiding tick bites means
avoiding Lyme disease. Avoid tall grass areas where ticks are possibly present.
Take note that ticks are most common in summer and spring.
Do bodily inspection. Include
hairlines in the hair and ears. Also check under the arms and groin. It can
become carrier of ticks too.
Dress accordingly when visiting possible tick-infected areas. Wear long pants and long sleeved along with wide brimmed hats. Tuck socks and shirt into pants since ticks crawl upwards. Light colored clothes will help detect ticks immediately.
Use bug spray containing not less than 30% DEET. Apply to clothing where it overlaps or has an opening. Apply across shoulders down the outside of arms and around the brim of hat. Follow directions on the spray bottle. Do not spray near your eyes and make sure it’s safe for your kids.
It is also recommended that if ticks are widely spread
and seem uncontrollable Toronto exterminators will be able to assist you in applying the precise pesticides with
the exact amount for you to be safe from Lyme disease.
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