From March to June, swarm. And with climate change that promotes minor and humid climates, they will be even more in the future: be careful with IXOD ticks, the most widespread species in France in the forests of France.
When they click on walkers, ticks can transmit infections such as Lyme disease or, more rarely, tick encephalitis; Diseases with sometimes very serious consequences in the nervous system and that largely interrupt the daily life of affected people.
If it may seem particularly difficult to escape their bites, since Ixodes ticks are small and like to cling to “inaccessible areas” of the human body (armpits, scalp, back, neck or even joints), there are still some tips to limit risks. There are some tips here.
• Before leaving in the forest
The National Forestry Office (ONF) draws a list of tips to apply before making an excursion in an area where herbs are dense and where the proliferation of ticks are fulfilled.
First, it is highly recommended to wear long cover and clothes, as well as closed shoes. The objective is to protect the arms and legs as much as possible, particularly exposed to ticks during outdoor walks. This is particularly the case in the forest, weeds, forests, fields or even rivers, swamps, ponds and ponds.
Then, it is recommended to remain on the roads where herbs are as high as possible. In addition, a repulsive skin product can be used: be careful with contraindications in case of pregnancy or in relation to children in the casualty.
“The active ingredients present in the skin repellent are not harmless. Repeated exposure can be dangerous, especially among young people: therefore, the interest of referring to the health recommendations transmitted by the High Public Health Council,” explains Nathalie Boulanger with BFMTV.com, a professor of parasitology at the University of Strasbourg and linked medical entomologist (CRMVT) of Eastern.
“When you look at the benefit of the risk, you realize that there is nothing better than mechanical protection,” he confirms.
• Upon returning from the trip
As during the upward preparation of the output, the ONF recommends respecting certain simple rules about the return of it.
Among them, and probably the most important: carefully inspect your body to detect possible suspects of “black points.” In fact, it could be sunk ticks in the epidermis. Sometimes these points are very small.
The NFB also suggests “rub” your clothes and backpacks strongly before being by car or going home. In addition, it is better not to mix their belongings with those of another person, to prevent ticks from spreading elsewhere.
It is also recommended to take a shower two hours after an excursion in a place that probably houses ticks.
• In the case of a tick bite
If the Walker detects a tick in your body, it does not scare: with a ticklet, it is easy to get rid of it. Otherwise, tweezers can also be used. However, it is necessary to ensure that the head of the parasite is completely extracted from the bite and disinfects once the action is completed.
“We often listen that you have to turn and lift your tick. It is not mandatory. Raising slowly, making sure to catch” the head “of the tick is enough. Otherwise, a pharmacist can help you and do it for you,” said Strasbourg academic.
The increase in area surveillance is necessary on the following days for at least 4 weeks. If redness or other symptoms appear (fatigue, headache, sudden joint or muscle pain), the person will have to make an appointment with their treating doctor.
“These are signs that indicate that the person has been chopped by a tick that carries Lyme’s disease, specifies Nathalie Boulanger, we must not wait and con-Sul -ter.”
This last analysis will precisely analyze the bite and delivery, if it considers it useful, an antibiotic -based treatment. Additional exams can also be carried out several months after the bite to determine the risks of viral pollution.
Source: BFM TV
