What to Do If You Find an Attached Tick
Finding a tick on your skin requires a different approach from finding suspected eggs outdoors.
If an individual tick is attached to your skin:
- Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.
- Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
- Avoid twisting or crushing the tick.
- Do not apply petroleum jelly, chemicals, or other substances to the tick.
- After removing it, clean the bite area and your hands.
- If needed, place the tick in a sealed container
