Help! Tick head stuck in newborns arm - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

CutiePatootiesMama · 06-20-2012, 11:38 AM

I just found a teeny tiny tick on my newborn. I tried to get the whole thing but the head stayed in. Its like the size of the tip of a needle and I cant get it out. She and I are both hysterical. What do I do?

HeatherlovesCDs · 06-20-2012, 11:42 AM

If I was sure there was a tick head in there, I'd take her to the ped. I hope it's taken care of easily.

kushie tushie · 06-20-2012, 11:44 AM

If its teeny tiny its probably a deer tick. They are the ones that carry lyme. I would take her in to make sure it all gets taken out.

mama! Hope you get it out!

How did you take the rest off. I try not to take it out unless I know I can get the whole thing out. Even if that means using something warm to see if the tick will back out of the skin a little.

Amanda

. Blaming my phone for typos and crap.

Hands&Fire Pottery · 06-20-2012, 11:45 AM

I would be in the car taking her in... sorry mama, I hope it's resolved quickly.

marliah · 06-20-2012, 11:46 AM

I'd call but I doubt the doctor will do anything :/ sorry momma ticks are so gross!

CutiePatootiesMama · 06-20-2012, 11:50 AM

Ugh dh is at work with the carseat and I have no car, all he said was "I can't help you right now" ugggh

Agla · 06-20-2012, 11:55 AM

Ok just try and calm down and get you and babe calm. Use tweezers and really get a firm hold before you try pulling it out again. I know super gross. They are stubborn so you might have to really tug.

We just had a tick here and we had to get blood work done and go in for the bite but not until the next day.

karabeth05 · 06-20-2012, 11:55 AM

maybe just call the ped and see if they can/need to do anything for her? then if they tell her you need to bring her in use that to convince dh to come get you!

CutiePatootiesMama · 06-20-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kushie tushie

If its teeny tiny its probably a deer tick. They are the ones that carry lyme. I would take her in to make sure it all gets taken out.

mama! Hope you get it out!

How did you take the rest off. I try not to take it out unless I know I can get the whole thing out. Even if that means using something warm to see if the tick will back out of the skin a little.

Amanda

. Blaming my phone for typos and crap.

I freaked and took it out with tweezers. I thought I had it far enough down, but it was so small obviously I didn't have it as well as I thought I did.

She has an appointment at 4 because I have to figure out the carseat situation. I am so upset this is happening and dh is being a jerk.

kushie tushie · 06-20-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CutiePatootiesMama

I freaked and took it out with tweezers. I thought I had it far enough down, but it was so small obviously I didn't have it as well as I thought I did.

She has an appointment at 4 because I have to figure out the carseat situation. I am so upset this is happening and dh is being a jerk.

Well whats done is done. Try to push the head to the top and then dig it out with the tweezers.

Amanda

. Blaming my phone for typos and crap.

06-20-2012, 11:38 AM	#1
CutiePatootiesMama Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,192	Help! Tick head stuck in newborns arm I just found a teeny tiny tick on my newborn. I tried to get the whole thing but the head stayed in. Its like the size of the tip of a needle and I cant get it out. She and I are both hysterical. What do I do?

06-20-2012, 11:42 AM	#2
HeatherlovesCDs Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9,945 Ratings: 99 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Help! Tick head stuck in newborns arm If I was sure there was a tick head in there, I'd take her to the ped. I hope it's taken care of easily. __________________ Heather SAHM to 6 who are 7 and under, including 2 sets of twins and our last little miracle, a surviving identical twin, born Oct 2012!

06-20-2012, 11:44 AM	#3
kushie tushie Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,732 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	If its teeny tiny its probably a deer tick. They are the ones that carry lyme. I would take her in to make sure it all gets taken out. mama! Hope you get it out! How did you take the rest off. I try not to take it out unless I know I can get the whole thing out. Even if that means using something warm to see if the tick will back out of the skin a little. Amanda . Blaming my phone for typos and crap. __________________ Amanda , wifey to hubby Daniel , BWing, Co-sleeping, BFing, ing, non vaxing, non-circing, crunchy MAMA to W(2/10) , L (6/11) and due in March 2013! Come SWAG with me and earn FREE $$$$

06-20-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
Hands&Fire Pottery Registered Users Formerly: hello2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,614 Ratings: 408 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Help! Tick head stuck in newborns arm I would be in the car taking her in... sorry mama, I hope it's resolved quickly. __________________ Kristin, SAHM to a wonderful 5 y girl & 23 m boy Trading!ThredUp purse launch!Earn $5 by sharing Check out my Ebay Store- Hannas, Bras, Lululemon, Premium Denim, Maternity incl. premium denim, Boden, Converse, Crocs, Keens

06-20-2012, 11:46 AM	#5
marliah Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,586 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Help! Tick head stuck in newborns arm I'd call but I doubt the doctor will do anything :/ sorry momma ticks are so gross! __________________ Tara Joyfully serving Yeshua, Happy helpmeet to my dear husband J, Blessed momma to: J - 14, M - 12, D - 9, R - 33mo , M - 7/31/12 and praying for more!