Tick removal from Major Labia area

How do I remove Ticks (several) from my pubic area. What do I put on them; for them to release? Can they be left and fall off. Taking medication will that be enough? and not remove them?

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I would definitely not just leave them and hope they fall off. You want them to release as soon as possible.


There are different recommendations for safe tick removal. Traditionally, we are told to pinch the tick at the head with a pair of tweezers and pull straight out without twisting.


This is possible in many cases, but in such an awkward location, this may be more than a little difficult.


You can try applying liquid soap to the area using a cotton ball that is thoroughly saturated with the soap. Gently swab until the tick releases and is attached to the cottom ball. This may take 30 seconds or so.


Another option is to gently apply Tea Tree Oil to the area. The ticks may release themselves automatically as a result, but usually they just wither a little and then you are back to the option of carefully pulling them out.


Regardless, if you're sure they are ticks, you don't want to just leave them there. Ticks can make you quite sick if left alone.


Let me know if you have success with any of these recommendations. I'm sure it will be helpful for others to know, too.

~Angie