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Part of tick left behind - what do I do now?

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slowcookerfan · 23/06/2013 18:55

Help please! I successfully removed a tick from dc2s neck this morning, so was feeling pretty confident about removing one from dc1 when I found one in her tummy button at bath time. Sadly, my confidence was misplaced and I managed to leave some behind. I cant really tell how much though as it was very small. What on earth do I do now?

I've looked at various websites and put antiseptic and a plaster over it but do I just watch her for the next few weeks or should I take her to the doctor? She is panicking (and so am I) and thinking something awful will happen, and I am clueless.

Thank you so much in advance.

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magso · 23/06/2013 19:00

I think you are supposed to go to the GP. I (as an adult) was given a single dose of an antibiotic to reduce the chance of infection when this happened to me some years back.

slowcookerfan · 23/06/2013 19:07

Thank you, I will call them in the morning (have calmed down a bit now!)

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Deffodil · 23/06/2013 19:07

I'd go to the GP,get it fully removed,and a course of antibiotics.

slowcookerfan · 23/06/2013 19:16

Thank you I'll call them in the morning

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