#beth skwarecki

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Eight Myths About Ticks You Should Ignore

You deserve up-to-date information about how to avoid ticks and what to do if you find one on you.

Eight Myths About Ticks You Should Ignore

Myth: You should remove a tick with a burnt match

Myth: Alcohol or nail polish remover can safely remove a tick

Myth: Ticks only come from the woods

Myth: You should wear a hat, because ticks drop out of trees

Myth: If a tick bit you, you probably have Lyme disease

Myth: You should get that tick tested

Myth: Lyme disease always starts with a bull's-eye rash

Myth: If you get Lyme disease, you'll have it for life