FAQs - Ticks
I am in contact with tick-infested areas almost daily and am very concerned
about Lyme disease. Although I have not been bitten
yet, I frequently remove ticks from clothing and
even crawling on my skin. I ride my horse in a
woody area and shower immediately upon my return,
which is where I catch most of them. My concern
is that although I comb my hair out when wet, is
there any possibility that they can still hide
up there? And would I definitely be aware if I
was bitten (pain itching etc.)?
I would recommend contacting a doctor or your state agricultural center
to get information on the visual symptoms that may or may not follow
a Lyme infected tick bite. As only an exterminator, I would not be doing
you a service commenting on what little I do know. I can say that combing
your hair while wet and massaging your scalp should be an effective
way of finding any ticks that may be hiding in your hair. You may want
to familiarize yourself with the sizes of different kinds of ticks as
well the size of nymphs vs. adult ticks. Knowing how small they can
be will make you better prepared.
