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Removing a tick from the navel

The umbilicus is a deep fold ticks love; pull the rim taut with one hand and reach in with fine-tipped tweezers.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Lie down and gently spread the navel open with your fingers so the inside surface is visible.
  2. 02
    Use a head-torch or angled lamp to see all the way to the bottom of the fold.
  3. 03
    With needle-point tweezers, reach in and grasp the tick at skin level.
  4. 04
    Lift straight out — the angle is unusual, so go slowly to keep pressure steady.
  5. 05
    Swab the inside of the navel with alcohol on a cotton-tip applicator and let it air-dry.

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