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I have a tick bite

2017-06-29 16:09:36
I have a tick bite, removed the tick, but I think the head is still in. I just wanted to know what to do next
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Don't try to remove the head, if it gets inside. Reaction ouccurs, u have to undergo surgery. Pl visit a surgeon nearby to get it checked

Answered2017-06-30 09:42:31

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