Why Parents Should Be Worried About Lyme Disease?..

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The weather is warming up, and soon your children will be playing outdoors..From April through October , Lyme disease is a real threat to families across the U.S. There's been reports of bacterial illness have tripled since 1990....The good news is there are steps you can take to protect your child from tick bites...

Ticks can be a big trouble

Humans catch Lyme disease from deer ticks that have fed on animals infected with the bacterium , Athough white-tailed deer are most common to have ticks.... Ticks also feed on mammals like white-gooted mice....Ticks are very easy to miss ,They're the size of a pencil point , Adults are the size of sesame seed...Ticks do not jump like a fleas can..Once the ticks attached it buries its mouth to the skin and feeds on blood, potetially passing on the disease ( not all ticks are infected )....

Your backyard may be a breeding ground

Researchers think the number of Lyme cause is climbing because of the way neighborhood are set up now where deer abnd white-footed mice live....The most risk of encountering infected ticks is highest in the Northeast, the disease has been reported in every state except Montana......

You CAN stop ticks before they stick

To protect against bites, dress children in light-colored clothes ( so dark ticks are visible ) pants , socks , shoes , and long sleeves....Also consider using insect repellent that contains DEET. It's SAFE to use products with up to 30 percent DEET on children...The AAP also cautions that you should never use DEET on a child youngr than 2 months, that you shouldn't put it on a child's hand or face, and shouldn't apply it more than once daily.....

Checking for bugs is easy

During ticks season, check your child and pets for ticks daily....Watch for spots that look like freckles, and focus on warm , moist areas where ticks hide : the groin, armpits, and hairline.... If you do find a tick , don't fret...If the bug is infected, it takes 36-48 hours to transmit the bacterium....If you're checking daily, the tick probably hasn't been attached for that long....And even in areas where Lyme disease is rampant, there's only a 2 to 3 percent risk that people with a bite will develop the disease....

Lyme is difficult to diagnose

A child with the disease usually develops a rash 7 to 14 days after his/her encounter with a tick.....Sometimes it's round bull's eye rash, but frequently is doesn't take that shape.... One thing is certain: It will linger ' If it's gone in 2 days without treatment, it's not Lyme.....but 20% of bite victims don't get any rash, watch for other symptoms , inluding headache, joint swelling, fever, muscle pain and fatigue....There symptoms can be look like a 24-hour virus, but they don't go away....One way to find out if your child has Lyme is to get a blood test that may determine wheater the body has developed antibodies to the disease....But the antibodies can't be detected until 3-4 weeks after the bite and the tests are often inaccurate....That's why your doctor may prescibe medication immediately if he or she suspects Lyme......Pediatricians usually prescribe a 21 days course of antibiotics which often wipes out the bacteria...In some cases, a longer course may be needed....Once your child is Lyme-Free , Don't stop checking for ticks because he/she could be exposed again....

It's natural to be nervous but you need to remember that thorough ticks checks really do work...
 
^Angel^ said:
The weather is warming up, and soon your children will be playing outdoors..From April through October , Lyme disease is a real threat to families across the U.S. There's been reports of bacterial illness have tripled since 1990....The good news is there are steps you can take to protect your child from tick bites...

Ticks can be a big trouble

Humans catch Lyme disease from deer ticks that have fed on animals infected with the bacterium , Athough white-tailed deer are most common to have ticks.... Ticks also feed on mammals like white-gooted mice....Ticks are very easy to miss ,They're the size of a pencil point , Adults are the size of sesame seed...Ticks do not jump like a fleas can..Once the ticks attached it buries its mouth to the skin and feeds on blood, potetially passing on the disease ( not all ticks are infected )....

Your backyard may be a breeding ground

Researchers think the number of Lyme cause is climbing because of the way neighborhood are set up now where deer abnd white-footed mice live....The most risk of encountering infected ticks is highest in the Northeast, the disease has been reported in every state except Montana......

You CAN stop ticks before they stick

To protect against bites, dress children in light-colored clothes ( so dark ticks are visible ) pants , socks , shoes , and long sleeves....Also consider using insect repellent that contains DEET. It's SAFE to use products with up to 30 percent DEET on children...The AAP also cautions that you should never use DEET on a child youngr than 2 months, that you shouldn't put it on a child's hand or face, and shouldn't apply it more than once daily.....

Checking for bugs is easy

During ticks season, check your child and pets for ticks daily....Watch for spots that look like freckles, and focus on warm , moist areas where ticks hide : the groin, armpits, and hairline.... If you do find a tick , don't fret...If the bug is infected, it takes 36-48 hours to transmit the bacterium....If you're checking daily, the tick probably hasn't been attached for that long....And even in areas where Lyme disease is rampant, there's only a 2 to 3 percent risk that people with a bite will develop the disease....

Lyme is difficult to diagnose

A child with the disease usually develops a rash 7 to 14 days after his/her encounter with a tick.....Sometimes it's round bull's eye rash, but frequently is doesn't take that shape.... One thing is certain: It will linger ' If it's gone in 2 days without treatment, it's not Lyme.....but 20% of bite victims don't get any rash, watch for other symptoms , inluding headache, joint swelling, fever, muscle pain and fatigue....There symptoms can be look like a 24-hour virus, but they don't go away....One way to find out if your child has Lyme is to get a blood test that may determine wheater the body has developed antibodies to the disease....But the antibodies can't be detected until 3-4 weeks after the bite and the tests are often inaccurate....That's why your doctor may prescibe medication immediately if he or she suspects Lyme......Pediatricians usually prescribe a 21 days course of antibiotics which often wipes out the bacteria...In some cases, a longer course may be needed....Once your child is Lyme-Free , Don't stop checking for ticks because he/she could be exposed again....

It's natural to be nervous but you need to remember that thorough ticks checks really do work...


Good timely information Angel..I've seen a few victims of lyme disease and it aint pretty.
 
My Son's Father had a tick on his back when he was in the Army. But, Never got Sick I am guessing he Might have caught it on time....Ticks are ewww...
 
Enclosed a Photos of Ticks.
 

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Thank you, ^Angel^, for informing us about ticks. Those little buggers are nasty to deal with. :( We do check the kids when they come in from playing outside for long periods of time and ensure that they shower too, to make sure that there are no nasties on 'em...

:::hugs for the twinnies:::
 
coffeeeeman said:
Cheri how did you get my ex wife's photo album of her and her family?..damn blood suckers


LOL After I Smashed her with my 9 Inches Foot size.
 
:rofl: @ this thread. ;)

Well, seriously -- I've heard about Lyme disease and ticks being the source of the infection. I've never contracted Lyme disease nor had a tick attach itself to me...did see one on my poor Mum. We had just gotten home from a long day at a riding club where my sister and I were members of in the late '70's -- Mum had gone to take a shower to get the stink of the horse off her and my Dad ran into the bathroom and I had to run and check what was wrong.
Saw my Mum standing stark naked in the shower and Dad was looking at something on the inside of Mum's thighs -- saw a full grown tick...so Dad went to get a needle and sterlised it with fire...scraped it off. Phew. :P
 
I don't think that Lyme Disease is contagious... is it?
 
good thread angel! Lyme disease is a Very SERIOUS bite.. it will be fatal if you ingore it.

In case you get it.. u'll notice ur skin's change.. there's ALOT of Deer ticks here in northern minnesota. u can see ur skin have big red circle almost like a tree lines.

Anyway.. also always use bug spray that helps to prevent it too.. such as 'OFF'
 
VERY GOOD THREAD, ANGEL...

I had the strange feeling after read your post over the desciption of Lyme, that's what I'm searching the right word to translate into English for a long time..., also no even English/German dictornary to find the English word.. (German word = Zecke Bisse). No success until you post those thread.... I want to hug you..., then saw Cheri's post over picture... EXACTLY, I am looking for the English word.... Phew... Lyme Lyme Lyme Lyme Lyme, at last...

I feel want to hug you REAL HARD..., of course Cheri, too because of those picture of Lyme...

Yes, Lyme diease is the most dangerous... we have here in Germany, too...

Please give me time to translate into English to add here....
 
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Lyme Disease? Its all new to me, I never heard of anyone in Australia has it before!

It looks horrible!

But I have heard of tick, its popular to find it on animals!!
 
Red~Rum said:
Lyme Disease? Its all new to me, I never heard of anyone in Australia has it before!

It looks horrible!

I'm surprise that you didn't know about this...

Yes, Australia is avoid to accept the people who got tick or Lyme because they are fear that Lyme/Tick would spread out in your country accord Australian law...

Tick & Lyme are almost similar. It's not only animals but humans..

My co-worker was being rejected by Australian law for go your country for 3 months vacation because he got it at 2 years ago... He's survived after an operation... He's healthy now & got everything to protect from Tick/Lyme diease but your country still refuse to accept the surviver... :( BECAUSE he got it in the PAST...

I filled the form to answer the questions either I got it or not before fly to your country in 2000.
 
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Liebling:-))) said:
I'm surprise that you didn't know about this...

Yes, Australia is avoid to accept the people who got tick or Lyme because they are fear that Lyme/Tick would spread out in your country accord Australian law...

Tick & Lyme are almost similar. It's not only animals but humans..

My co-worker was being rejected by Australian law for go your country for 3 months vacation because he got it at 2 years ago... He's survived after an operation... He's healthy now & got everything to protect from Tick/Lyme diease but your country still refuse to accept the surviver... :( BECAUSE he got it in the PAST...

I filled the form to answer the questions either I got it or not before fly to your country in 2000.
Umm... doesn't Lyme come from ticks?
 
*faints*
Made me goosebumps every 1 minutes! (sigh) *mumbling*
Doesn't want tha... hang'n around this my home.. All I want to make sure 100% clean and kill flea.. Ticks.. *ewwww* I'd rather kill specialist spray to prevent larva growth become adult.
*mmaahhwwaahhh* pls really repeatily "hate this ticks" Made me nerves wreck.. *sheesh*
 
VamPyroX said:
Umm... doesn't Lyme come from ticks?

I´m afraid, yes...

It´s not just only ticks but there´re many types of ticks. Lyme & 3 sorts of spiders are the relatives of ticks. It´s exactly picture where Cheri add but it´s not only that, but more than that.

The small brown spider who is the relatives of tick effected my husband at 5 years ago... I post the story about this on other thread "What are you afraiding of..." under General Discussion. You can find my story & also pictures of tick at there Number 39 & 40.

I´m still working on those post & will add after finish with translation/websites... tomorrow or Sunday.
 
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Bullym0m said:
*faints*
Made me goosebumps every 1 minutes! (sigh) *mumbling*
Doesn't want tha... hang'n around this my home.. All I want to make sure 100% clean and kill flea.. Ticks.. *ewwww* I'd rather kill specialist spray to prevent larva growth become adult.
*mmaahhwwaahhh* pls really repeatily "hate this ticks" Made me nerves wreck.. *sheesh*

:laugh2: you are so funny...

Don´t be panic... Ticks are everywhere in the forest & also grass, too, not in your house... :mrgreen:
You only is check your dogs either the ticks affect them or not.. It´s good for you to see it because your dogs have short hair... :mrgreen:

spray do not help...
Ticks are still survived if you do spray or throw them to rubbish bin...
To kill them is: burn them or flush them into toilet.

I learned alot about this because I receive alot of information in the past years since 1990 that´s where the Berlin´´s wall pulled down, then Ticks from East Germany spread out to South Germany...

My children got injection to protect the Lyme diease every 3 years.

Okay? Calm down? :mrgreen:

My Tip:
1 piece chopped garlic to add dog or cat foods. It does help.
I do that once a week. Ticks hate garlic. Ticks will have the feeling when they jump on dog or cat & can´t bite them & jump back to grass..
I never forget when I saw my cat got it so I get my neighbor to help me to twist tick out of my cat´s neck with the help from oil.. It´s hard to get tick out.. so My neighbor is RCPA (protection from cruely/abuse animal) & recommend me to add 1 piece of finely chopped garlic to add cat food.. I saw ticks tried to get out of Sussi´s´s fur so I carried Sussi to outside to brush her out then throw ticks away to toilet to flush...

Never throw ticks to rubbish bin...
 
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