30 answers to the most pressing questions about ticks

1. We are afraid of any mites?

No, it all depends on the species. Some of these animals arachnids interesting decaying organic matter, other - plants.

People should be afraidWhat diseases transfer the mites? Ixodes, argasids gamazovyh and mites. They drink blood and carry disease.

The easiest way to encounter ticks, or encephalitis, tick. On them will be discussed.

2. A dog ticks can harm humans?

Dog tick (Ixodes ricinus) refersIxodes ricinus - Factsheet for experts for ticks and they are dangerous to any warm-blooded mammal. Including for individuals. So yes, a dog brought by bloodsucker can cling to the man.

3. What diseases can you earn?

Ticks - vectors of many diseases. With his saliva bloodsuckerTick ​​bite can give you:

• Bacterial infections. These include Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease), relapsing fever, tularemia and babesiosis.
• Rickettsial infection. It spotted fever, Q fever, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis.
• Viral diseases. Tick-borne encephalitis, Colorado tick fever, hemorrhagic fever Crimea - Congo.

4. Are ticks carry hepatitis and HIV?

No, fortunately, these mites do not spread disease.

5. All of these can be caught anywhere?

In Russia, and even then not everywhere, the most common tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease.

Information about your area can be found at Rospotrebnadzor.

6. The threatening encephalitis and Lyme disease?

These diseases are dangerous for its complications. because of borreliosis can appearlyme disease joint problems, cardiovascular, neurological disorders, hepatitis, inflammation of the eyes, severe fatigue. tick borne encephalitis It affects the nervous system.

At first, both diseases manifest themselves fever, headache and muscle pain. When borreliosis may receive specific symptom - red spot, surrounded by white and red-rimmed.

Borreliosis after no vaccination against encephalitis but is, so to protect themselves from infection is quite real.

7. If the tick just crawled over the body, can I get it?

If there is damage, it is impossible to catch on the skin. But if there is a fresh wound or crack, the parasite can still bring back the infection.

8. Tick ​​can bite me through clothes and tights?

No, the tick bite through clothing will not.

9. Can a tick bite and crawl, not prisasyvayas?

According to George Budarkevicha, a tick bite is not just. He bites into the body to drink blood. And yet not be satisfied, will not fall off. Usually he needs a few days, but in rare cases, a meal may take up to two weeks.

10. Are ticks get under your skin?

Perhaps this horror happens in movies, but not in real life. Under the skin mites do not climb, do not be afraid.

11. How to pull the tick?

It would be nice to go to the hospital immediately to the parasite and pulled the doctor treated the bite. If this is not possible, it is necessary to remove bloodsucker yourself. This can be done using vykruchivatelya, tweezers with fine tips, and even normal skin.

12. And what if the head of the tick will come off?

You will need to get it disinfected needle, and then consult a doctor immediately, because the wound may become inflamed.

13. All ticks contagious?

Not. After removing the bloodsucker it must pass on the analysis: find out in the laboratory, is contagious or not. However, only in that case, if the parasite is still alive.

If the mite is not pathogens, just keep the wound clean, washed and treated with alcohol, so she quickly healed.

If it is found in the saliva of the parasite infection, see your doctor-infectious diseases.

14. Where to take the tick to the analysis?

In any hospital, where there is an infectious diseases doctor. You can still apply to the medical center for the study of the epidemiological situation in the region. View the next lab, please visit "Entsefalit.ru».

For example, in Moscow to pass on the analysis of the tick can be to the Federal center Hygiene and Epidemiology. In St. Petersburg - in laboratory Hygiene and Epidemiology Center.

15. It is necessary?

Desirable. If an infectious tick, you can quickly begin treatment.

If you do an analysis is not possible, follow the well-being and for any ailment go to the doctor.

16. If mite fall off, I can understand that he bit me?

It will be hardHow to Know When It's a Tick Bite and What to Do About It. The bite will turn into a red bump: exactly the same leave mosquitoes. However, you will not be scratched.

So just in case, watch your condition.

17. Is it true that mites need to fear only in May and June, and then they are fed and do not bite?

No, this is a myth. Bite and transmit the infection bloodsucker may at any time in their lives, even in the cold, when the parasite is less active than normal.

Olga Polyakova, therapist

In winter, ticks are hiding from the cold underground. Creep outwardly, when the air warms up to 8 ° C. That is, active parasites roughly from March to November.

18. When the bite is the most dangerous?

The time of year and other conditions, it does not depend. If a tick is infected, then the bite is always dangerous.

19. Where you can stumble on a tick?

Ticks are mainly found in the forests, fields, parks and gardens. But you can pick up the parasite and in the grass near the house. According to George Budarkevicha, the probability is small, but still there. Sometimes parasites courtyard bring animals.

20. Can mites fly or fall from the tree?

No, ticks do not fly, they do not have wings. And do not fall from trees. This was a long time speakTick ​​bites: What are ticks and how can they be removed? scientists.

21. It is true that mites are sitting mostly along trails?

Not really. Ticks can be anywhere. But they preferTick ​​bites: What are ticks and how can they be removed? warm and damp places, often crawling in the bushes and grass, like the edges of paths and undergrowth.

22. Can mites live in my house?

Get into the apartment parasite can, if you bring it to your clothing or he will fall off your pet.

But long bloodsucker not survive, it needs moisture and soil. In the apartment, he will quickly die.

George Budarkevich, certified lifeguard

23. Is it possible to somehow protect themselves from ticks?

Yes, you can. If you are going on a hike or a walk in the forest, wearProtection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, & Other Arthropods thick long-sleeved clothing.

Clothes, footwear and gear treated with a solution of 0.5% permethrin. It can be purchased at the pharmacy. If the solution itself was not ask spray pediculosis containing permethrin.

On the body is repellent to apply pikardinom, diethyltoluamide or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Just carefully read the instructions.

24. A home remedies help?

Experts believe that it is better not to use, they are unlikely to help home remedies.

25. If sprinkled or repellent with permethrin, a tick bite is not exactly?

The effectiveness of repellents and permethrin dependsProtection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, & Other Arthropods from mite species, temperature, perspiration and even physical activity. Therefore we can not say that they are 100% protect you from parasites.

26. The feed on ticks until you get to the man?

The blood of animals. For lifeHow dangerous are tick bites?, The parasite needs a host. Depending on the stage of the tick, his breadwinner may be rodents, birds and larger animals such as rabbits, deer, pet dogs and cats.

In winter, most ticks do without food, they are not active at temperatures below zero.

27. Whether animal ticks are dangerous?

Highly. Ticks carry and spread ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Lyme disease, piroplasmosis. From the latter part of the dog die. Therefore, parasites of animals, too, need to be removed. If the bite pet is not feeling well - not eating, looking sluggish and tired, bring him to the vet.

28. Whether after a tick bite is dying?

No vampire does not die after being bitten. This is another myth.

29. How many lives tick?

Always different, depending on how often the parasite feeds. but usually,How ticks spread disease about 3 years.

30. Can a female mite lay their eggs on the skin?

It is unlikely that this is possible. The female lays eggs under the bark of trees.