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Lyme Disease & Tick Bites
Princeton Infectious Diseases Associates, LLC specializes in treating all types of bacterial and viral infections, including Lyme Disease.
Unlock how to remove a tick.
Tick Bites: What to Do?
1.Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as you can.
2.Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick.
3.After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
4.Dispose of the tick by flushing it down the toilet.
If you would like to bring the tick to your healthcare provider for identification, put it in rubbing alcohol or place it in a sealed bag/container.
Based in Princeton-Plainsboro, New Jersey, Arunima Mamidi M.D. and team provides personalized medical care to their patients.
You will see the same doctor each time you visit.
