Wear garments that will create barriers to the tick attaching to the skin and biting. Tuck your pant legs into your socks so ticks cannot easily crawl the short distance from the ground to just above the sock line. Removal Deer ticks need to remain attached to your skin for about 48 hours to transmit the infectious bacteria. Therefore, you should inspect all areas of your body after outdoor activity. If you notice a bite, it is very important to watch for symptoms, which usually show up in about 3 weeks.
Ticks attach to areas that are warm and moist.
Your groin Your armpits The underside of a woman s breasts Your neck and hairline If you see a tick, promptly remove it. This greatly reduces the likelihood of an infection. Using tweezers, grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible and gently lift it away, pulling gradually, but firmly. Try not to squeeze the tick during removal because you may inject infectious material into the bite. Often, the complete mouthparts do not come out with the rest of the tick.