Tick BiteCommunity Report
Tick Bite Near 1844 County Road 3240, United States
Date
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Location
1844 County Road 3240
Species
Unknown species
Found On
Adult · 1 tick
Notes
Found on my unprotected right arm after negotiating high brush. Quickly attached when discovered. Removed tick by heating up a knife blade with a lighter and applying it to the rear end of the tick. Very reluctant to let go, but finally did. Later identified it as a female Cayenne Tick. No adverse effects after 6 hours.
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- ✓Always do a full-body tick check after spending time outdoors
- ✓Shower within 2 hours of coming inside to wash off unattached ticks
- ✓Put clothes in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks
- ✓Use EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or IR3535
- ✓If a tick is attached, remove it with fine-tipped tweezers — pull straight up with steady pressure
- ✓Monitor for symptoms (rash, fever, joint pain) for 30 days after a bite