Tick Removal Gone Wrong | How NOT to Remove a Tick! 🐜⚠️ (I Needed 30 Days of Antibiotics)

In this video, you’ll see our not-so-successful attempt at removing a tick from my leg. Please be aware: this is absolutely not the correct or recommended way to remove a tick. We didn’t have the right tools on hand, and although I haven’t developed any symptoms so far, I still ended up needing to take a 30-day course of antibiotics as a precaution.

We’re sharing this video to raise awareness — not to teach a method. Ticks can carry serious diseases like Lyme disease, and removing them incorrectly can increase the risk of infection. If you ever find a tick on yourself or someone else, please make sure you do it the right way.

⚠️ What We Did Wrong:

Didn’t use a proper tick removal tool or fine-tipped tweezers

Risked squeezing the tick, which can push bacteria into the body

Unsure if the whole tick was removed cleanly

No disinfectant was available right away

✔️ If You Find a Tick, Do This Instead:

Use fine-point tweezers or a tick removal tool

Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible

Pull upwards slowly and steadily (don’t twist)

Clean the bite area with antiseptic

Save the tick in a sealed bag or container in case testing is needed

Monitor the area for any signs of rash or infection

Contact your GP or health service — especially if the tick has been attached for more than 24 hours

🩺 My Outcome:
Thankfully, I haven’t developed any symptoms so far. But because the removal wasn’t done correctly and the tick may have been attached for a while, my GP recommended a 30-day course of antibiotics to be safe. It’s a reminder of how important it is to act quickly and properly when it comes to tick bites.

💬 Let’s Talk:
Have you ever had to remove a tick? Did you know the proper method before it happened? Share your experiences in the comments — it might help someone else!

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe if you found this video helpful (or painfully relatable). Stay safe, especially if you spend time outdoors!

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