are ticks, especially in the spring and in the autumn parallel. They feed on blood. If you bite, they can transmit diseases. In this country, Lyme's disease or early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME), these are especially.
The Federal office of public health has registered in the last four weeks, two cases of the so-called tick-borne encephalitis. Since the beginning of the year there were four. According to experience, to take the case numbers in April and may. 2018 was a record year with over 300 cases.
Who was in the forest or garden, should search his body and clothing thoroughly for ticks and quickly remove them. After that, it is important to observe the site of the tick bite good. In the case of the following symptoms, you should immediately contact your doctor.
red RingA tick bite should be observed. A red Ring forms within seven days to six weeks, this can be the beginning of a bacterial infection such as Lyme disease.
links and joint painthey Have a few days after a tick bite flu-like symptoms? Then you should immediately consult a doctor. In connection with a headache can be a symptom of tick - borne encephalitis (brain, skin, and inflammation of the brain).
problems with Swallowingyou Can't Swallow properly, should as soon as possible consult a doctor. It could be that the tick has transmitted the TBE-Virus. This Virus can cause the disease tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a severe Form of inflammation of the brain.
impairment of consciousnessAlso, disorientation, drowsiness, or persistent fatigue can be a sign of TBE.
paralysistick paralysis is transmitted by over 40 species of Ticks worldwide. The Affected person suffers from numbness in the legs and muscle pain. The symptoms usually start between the fifth and seventh day after a stitch.
how to protect yourself from ticksThe tick League recommends the following measures for prevention:
Wear them when you stay in danger zones, a closed clothing and footwear.you can Put socks/stockings on the pants.Use as an additional measure, a tick-protection products. This is, however, only a limited amount of time and is used on its own to little reliable.
to RUB off After a stay in the Free showers and the skin well. Search the body systematically for ticks, especially at the preferred Stitch: pubic area, thighs, inner side of, the navel and the surrounding area, under the Breasts, armpits, shoulders, neck, hairline, behind the ears, in the back of the knee and elbow. Pay particular attention to the small larvae and nymphs: they are very small, light brown, and can be easily overlooked, because they look almost like a freckle.
ticks to be removed, after a stay in Free of clothes (e.g., dress rolling). Clothes hang to Dry, for in damp clothes, ticks can survive for several hours.
When Hiking, and Play, if possible, not shrubs and bushes along the strip. You can avoid it, to go through high Grass and bushes.
use caution when in the forest, on meadows and in Parks and in the garden. Date Of Update: 12 June 2020, 07:48
