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Q&A How should I remove a tick?

If I find a tick on myself or a friend, what is the best way of removing it? I've heard some people say that singeing the tick with a match makes the tick detach and fall off. However I've also h...

11 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by whatsisname‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Question safety ticks health
#2: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2020-04-17T20:01:39Z (over 4 years ago)
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar whatsisname‭ · 2020-04-17T20:01:38Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>If I find a tick on myself or a friend, what is the best way of removing it? </p>

<p>I've heard some people say that singeing the tick with a match makes the tick detach and fall off. However I've also heard that the fire method makes the tick essentially vomit and is worse than just ripping the tick off. </p>

<p>What is the best method?</p>