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Removing a Tick

By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com

Created: June 08, 2005

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Grabbing the Tick

How to Grab a Tick

How to Grab a Tick

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As demonstrated in the picture above, you should use your tweezers to grab the tick as close as possible to your child's skin.

*image courtesy of the CDC.

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