As MZ reminds, the common tick is an arachnid that goes through three phases of its development cycle - from larva to nymph to adult form in 2-3 years. In order for it to transform into its next form, it must drink the blood of an animal or human. An adult tick is the size of a pin head, but after eating, it increases its size several times.
Ticks wait for a host on shrubs, near tall grasses and in damp places. They are most active from spring to early autumn. The mere bite by them does not hurt, but it can be dangerous, because the tick in its saliva can have pathogens with which it will infect you. In Poland, the most common diseases they carry are Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
So how do you proceed after a tick bite?
- If you know how to do it, you should pull it out, but if you don't k...
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