she pulled it off, not knowing what it was, it was still moving, so i know the head came out... couldnt really see it last night, the bite i mean, so i didnt think much of it..

this morning, its red around it with a while circle around the red area. she isnt acting any different, though, from what i've read on the net this morning, it takes a while for symptoms to show (usually 24-48 hours).

the concern here is lymes disease. the tick she brought me looked just like this....




The following are among the tick-borne
diseases have been identified in ticks and
diagnosed in people in Kansas & Missouri.
o Lyme Disease
o Master’s disease (similar to Lyme in
rash, other symptoms, and treatment)
o Ehrlichiosis
o Rocky Mountain spotted fever
o Tularemia
o Babesiosis strain MO-i in Missouri
*- Missouri is one of the leading states in
reports of ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain
spotted fever and tularemia
> Ticks on migrating birds carry tick-borne
diseases to new areas
> Lone star and deer tick nymphs (baby
ticks) are very small, about the size of a poppy
seed, and are often unnoticed
> Ticks feed on mammals, birds, and
reptiles. Wild animals can be infected with tick-
borne diseases without becoming ill, and they
then serve as reservoirs to infect other ticks
o Deer, rabbits, mice, and other small
mammals are common reservoir hosts.
o Dogs, cats, and farm animals can
become ill with tick-borne diseases.
~ People can be at risk from ticks that
hitch a ride into the home on pets
> An individual can become re-infected if
bitten again at a later time by another infected
tick
> More than one disease can be acquired
from a single tick bite
> Co-infections make diagnosis and
treatment more difficult
~‘ People are becoming infected with
Lyme & other tick-borne diseases throughout
the Kansas City metropolitan area, on both
sides of the state line





the area behind my house that i thought was so pretty when we moved in here, is a wooded area with a creek. i have lost a cat to those woods, and now i have tick issues to watch out for .... does anyone know ANYTHING about this ?????

nakedpianoplayer said:

Yeah, I do...go see a damn doctor!

here every spring you have to watch for ticks...

get your kids to wear their socks over their pant legs and when they come in from walking / playing in the grass look over their clothes and along the hairline

then at night check armpits, knees, groin and hair

lyme disease is a reality but there are just too many ticks to get worked up over it. watch the bite - if you think it needs attention get it looked at

by the way washing a tick down the drain won't get rid of it - they will just find their way back up. flush or cut it in half

naked

No I dont know.. but honey, why do you have to tell everyone your news?? Will your daughter approve???

emm said:

whew, you scared me girl, i flushed him down the toilet so it should be fine..

i know theres lots of ticks out there, but this morning, we went over several photos of ticks, and she repeatedly pointed out the deer tick which is the most common for lymes disease....

im calm, very calm, i will watch it and see what happens - just wondered if anyone knew of anything i should be watching for... other than the regular flu-like symptoms.

oh, forgot to send the back edit

much love to ya girl
[Edited 4/24/05 9:48am]

analbolique said:

be nice joey.

REDFEATHERS said:

i dont think its anything to be ashamed of.. shes a kid, she was out playin, stuff happens... now, its time for me to be smart, and i was really just asking if there was anyone out there that perhaps knows something more about it than i do

nakedpianoplayer said:

Seriously, trust your own judgement and if you're unsure, have professionals take a look at it. I wouldn't trust anything else but "go have it checked out" anyone here at the org would say.

analbolique said:

analbolique said:

well, being sunday, the only option is the emergency room, and i dont think thats the right step to take at this point. i will check it several times today, note any changes, anything too drastic, and will have her in the ER.. other than that, i will call first thing in the AM and let her doctors know (sure wish i woulda just killed the tick and saved it, but i guess i wasnt thinking about that, i just wanted to get rid of the damn thing). you know me well enough to know i will panic before i stay calm...

nakedpianoplayer said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

klhk said:[quote]

nakedpianoplayer said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

Miss K, do you have children? I am just curious...

nakedpianoplayer said:

[BEHAVE - Nik]

GOSH LEE!!!!!

ShySlantedEye1 said:[quote]

klhk said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

klhk said:

Who are you to judge her?????

klhk said:[quote]

ShySlantedEye1 said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

Having a bad day miss K????

Tyson said:[quote]

klhk said:

no...not a bad, Send your avvie over to my house and it will be an even better day.....

klhk said:[quote]

ShySlantedEye1 said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

It is okay. I was just wondering. I see you enjoy cutting up!
I will leave you be....

ShySlantedEye1 said:[quote]

klhk said:

U are a woman who knows what's good for her.....

klhk said:

you're not being funny now missie, and my avi wouldn't want your sorry ass

klhk said:

Umm, I would have to agree here. If you're concerned about your child, go call your family physician or use the lovely webMD.

Monitor it. Pay attention.

Not to mention, I can't remember how many times I was outside playing and got a tick on me as a child, and yes, had to pull one out. I lived to tell about it.

miss K...

i have listened to you go on and on and on and ONNNNN about your pussy, how it feels, when it bleeds, what you like, how you like it, and what makes your pussy 'happiest' i think that you are NOT QUITE the one to go judging others or what they do.... a few days ago, a dear friend of mine lost a friend of hers in a car accident - you had nothing to offer but your incredibly stupid remarks about your ass - or 'booty' as you so call it ticks my dear friend are NOT from being nasty.. they are from being OUTDOORS !! and what am i to watch the kids out there from ??? every tiny insect that comes there way

listen, i'd argue with you.. but, its really not worth it, as plainly you arent in the right frame of mind, and i would win without much effort. so, why dont you stick to the things you know.... and i'll deal with my issues any way i please. im sure that the more intelligent orgers out there understood what i was asking when i posed this question... how about if you dont strain your brain to much in trying to add what you think is a 'good answer' k ?

Tyson said:

Leave her alone! She likes this stuff, sis!
Let her be, please! This is too funny watching you trying to fight!
Thank you sis! Go on now!

ShySlantedEye1 said:

Well at least I tried

Nero said:

thanks....

nakedpianoplayer said:

I couldn't have said it better myself

klhk said:

and dont get too excited, if Nero truely believes what you said.. then Nero would agree with the fact that you just called him 'nasty' im sure thats not the case

Tyson said:

thank you my dear

nakedpianoplayer said:

Nah, nothing nasty about getting a tick, and I didn't even read where the kid was called nasty. Whether the kid is nasty or not is of no consequence to getting a tick.

nakedpianoplayer said:

yes, those things u said are true!!!


But you are the one who is playing the piano NAKED!!!! I am fully clothed!!!

Also, my remark in responce to your friend was [snip - luv4u] Nothing about booty till later on in the thread. I am still laughing at that remark as we speak!!!


U know my remark was clever and FUNNY as hell!!!
[Edited 4/24/05 11:45am]