Found a tick on DD!

[LisaS]

Flushing ticks down the drain does not kill them. You need to drop them into some alcohol. I keep a small prescription bottle filled with an inch or two of Isopropyl 91% alcohol under the sink. When I find a tick, I drop it into the bottle. Drug stores sell both 70% (rubbing) alcohol and 91% alcohol. A Vet Tech told me to buy the stronger stuff (91%).

 

[WDWisTheBest]

OPs have had good advice. Watch for signs of illness such as rash or fever, and see a health care provider if these develop. Did you already put antibiotic ointment on the spot where you found and removed the tick?

 

[AprilShowers]

Flushing ticks down the drain does not kill them. You need to drop them into some alcohol. I keep a small prescription bottle filled with an inch or two of Isopropyl 91% alcohol under the sink. When I find a tick, I drop it into the bottle. Drug stores sell both 70% (rubbing) alcohol and 91% alcohol. A Vet Tech told me to buy the stronger stuff (91%).

Are you telling me he COULD COME BACK!!? I ran hot water down the drain for a few minutes.
I am seriously skeeved right now. Can he really crawl back up the drain?

 

[MosMom]

Sounds like it was a dog or wood tick. From what I've read, they don't carry lyme. It has been a bad tick year. We've had about 5 this year. I freaked out at first but now I just pull them off and flush them.

I even had one on my hoo-ha! Eeek!

 

[LisaS]

Are you telling me he COULD COME BACK!!? I ran hot water down the drain for a few minutes.
I am seriously skeeved right now. Can he really crawl back up the drain?

I don't know if they crawl back up the drain but wherever they end up, apparently they will still be alive when they get there. They are pretty hardy creatures, unfortunately.

 

[Mandy_in_NC]

Sounds like it was a dog or wood tick. From what I've read, they don't carry lyme. It has been a bad tick year. We've had about 5 this year. I freaked out at first but now I just pull them off and flush them.

I even had one on my hoo-ha! Eeek!

Ok ticks freek me out anyway but if I ever find one there my hubby will find me passed out on the floor!

 

[poohluvrs]

Same happened to my child, I saved it, it was the smallest tick Id ever seen so knew something was up. CHeck your area, we have a free office that deals w/ mosquitos/ticks, etc - they told me it had been attached 24-36 hours, this is when they start to transmit the disease IF they have it.

Her pediatrician could not do anything right away, as Lyme presents itself only after a couple weeks in bloodwork. I had the tick tested & it was positive for Lyme. Half the ticks in our area are positive. Less than 40% of people who have Lyme get the bulls eye rash, so dont look for that, the flu like/achey symptoms are more indicative.

Once I found out the tick had Lyme I put her on antibiotics. The Dr wouldnt at 1st since that is risky as well, but we ended up doing it. I know you dont have your tick, but maybe your Dr can tell you the risk of meds vs waiting it out. Good luck.