*image courtesy of the CDC.
Removing a Tick
By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com
Created: June 08, 2005
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
As demonstrated in the picture above, you should use your tweezers to grab the tick as close as possible to your child's skin.
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