Wood Tick Removal

• Use a pair of tweezers and grasp the wood tick close to the skin (on its head). Pull the wood tick straight upward without twisting or crushing it. Maintain a steady pressure until it releases its grip.
• If tweezers are not available, use fingers, a loop of thread around the jaws, or a needle between the jaws for traction.
• Note: covering the tick with petroleum jelly, nail polish or rubbing alcohol doesn't work. Neither does touching the tick with a hot or cold object.