[jjeaff]

Two people to remove a tick? And I thought these little removal tools were crazy.

You'll feel it itching after it digs in. Just be vigilant in the shower and use a loofa or other abraisive scrubber. Fingernails work perfectly fine as well.

Of the literally thousands of ticks I have had to remove over the years, probably less than 5 were ever left on for up to 48 hours. Most people will scratch them loose accidentally.

[Symmetry]

I've never felt itching with any of the ticks that've gotten me. A few big ones I just noticed running my hands over my body. The one that gave me Lyme I never saw at all. Luckily I got a big bullseye rash and with antibiotics never had worse than an afternoon fever for a few days.

[jjeaff]

I guess everyone's sensitivity to their bite and poison is different. I generally feel them crawling up my leg before they have a chance to dig in. But you wouldn't be used to that feeling if you live in an area that doesn't have many ticks.

[macintux]

Some spots on your body are very difficult to check carefully and/or reach for a clean, safe extraction.

I went to the ER once to have a tick removed. I felt absurd doing so, but I simply couldn't reach it properly, and I had no one else around to take care of it.

[pmoriarty]

Some baby ticks are smaller than the period at the end of a sentence. They're very easy to miss, even if you are looking.

Baby ticks can still carry Lyme, and can infect you with their bite.

[jjeaff]

Were you taken seriously? I'd have to think that by what I have heard about insurance companies recently, they would refuse to pay for a hospital visit like that and you would be stuck with a big hospital bill.