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Patrick Van Calck
Patrick Van Calck
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Posted at 07:36 on 4th May 2010

Well I'm fed up with my job right now so I wish I was walking somewhere in England

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Urmimala Singh
Urmimala Singh
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Posted at 08:55 on 4th May 2010

Same here Patrick ,same here! Moreover when I see all the springtime pictures on POE I almost die of envy.

Anyway,have a great day everyone!

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lancashirelove
lancashirelove
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Posted at 08:56 on 4th May 2010

Good morning Patrick, good morning all. bright and sunny here again, ideal walking weather Patrick. unfortunately I've got to hobble down to the surgery this morning to have three stitches take out of my leg, lol Last week I was gardening in my shorts, mowing the lawn etc, then later that night I located a small lump on the calf of my leg. it appeared grey in colour so I though 'is this a Tick?'. I've never seen a tick before so I went onto the webb. It advised not to try to remove it but get medical attention. as it was very late I decicided to wait until the following morning before driving to my local A&E. The Doctor there decided she would cut it out, which she did, tying the wound with three stiches which will be removed today. She had not seen one (tick) before either as they are uncommon around here but usually live on deer as an host. I need to go back in three weeks time for a blood test as some ticks can carry lymes disease or leed to meningitis, lol

my son , who lives in Canada told me that the army, whilst 'in the field' would put vasaline on the tick, this would have the effect of sufficating the beast so it comes back out. The idea is not to leave any part in the flesh or not to have it regurgitate its contents into the wound.Undecided

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James Prescott
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Posted at 09:29 on 4th May 2010

good day all hows things,its really sunny here to-day lets hope it sticks.   

mike does that mean you know every   tick in the book Smile 

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Patrick Van Calck
Patrick Van Calck
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Posted at 09:52 on 4th May 2010

hope your leg gets better. But I guess that wont be a problem after a short walk in English fields.

I'm stuck in a boring office in Antwerp.

Sun is shining too, by the way

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cathyml
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Posted at 12:27 on 4th May 2010

Mike vaseline is a good tip, the tick has to pull its head out of the skin to breath and it can then be removed safely with tweezers and flushed away! (Ticks are very common here, and tick bite fever can be very nasty!)  I have never heard of ticks needing to be cut out however!!

Another cold miserable day here (not sure how long they will be able to call this sunny south africa - maybe the sun is saving itself for the World Cup - and at least there won't be a shortage of water in most places) lol

Managed to get husband out of bed and to the doctor (more antibiotics!) and still run the classes, feeling just a bit frazzled now, so sitting quietly at the computer catching up with all the news.

Patrick - time to be grateful that you have a job, so many haven't, especially if you are a white male in this country!!

Hope you all have a fabulous daySmile

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Krissy
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Posted at 15:45 on 4th May 2010
Hi everyone!! Super crazy busy day here at work. *sigh* Hopefully I can spend more time here later this afternoon!!
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Ron Brind
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Posted at 16:21 on 4th May 2010

Michael, this is part of what I wrote in an earlier thread. See the following link:

http://www.picturesofengland.com/forum/General_England_Chat/2986

Then we need to consider the Tick, a tiny spider like creature that can live in woodland, moorland and areas such as the Reserves mentioned. Potentially adults, our children and our beloved pet dog could be at risk from Lyme Disease whilst venturing into areas such as those owned by the Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and/or indeed the countryside generally. It seems Lyme disease is fairly uncommon here in the UK although it does appear to be occurring more frequently according to some. Ticks carry bacteria that if transferred to the human can cause serious illness affecting the nervous system, joints and heart! Ticks may well be active throughout the year so there is no ‘safe’ period.

Having got this far it occurred to me that there might be a website to answer a few questions on the subject of ‘Ticks’ that you can peruse at your leisure and thus saving me considerable time. So my thanks to http://www.wadhurst.demon.co.uk/lyme/lyme3.htm where the following questions and answers are very helpful.

The ticks cling to ends of vegetation and wave their legs around hoping to latch on to a passing animal or person - so your first defence is to keep your skin covered. If a tick attaches itself to your clothing, it may crawl around for some time before making contact with your skin. Wear long trousers tucked into socks if possible, long-sleeved shirts and light coloured clothes will help you spot ticks and brush them off.  Insect repellent on clothing and repellent collars for pets may help. Inspect for ticks every few hours and if possible at the end of your day's outdoor activity, undress and completely check your body for ticks.

What if I am bitten? Remove the tick as soon as possible by grasping it close to the skin with tweezers. Apply gentle pressure, twisting anti-clockwise upwards, repeating if necessary. Part of the tick may remain embedded, but you will have prevented the tick transferring the infection to you. (Save the tick in a sealed container in case you develop symptoms later.)

Should I see my Doctor? During early signs of Lyme disease you may see a reddish round rash (erythema migrans) in the area of the bite (The rash starts three to thirty days later). Symptoms may resemble influenza (flu) with swollen glands near the site. Mild headaches, aching muscles, joints and tiredness are all additional symptoms. If left untreated the disease may develop over months and even years, when eventually facial muscle weakness, meningitis-like symptoms and/or arthritis symptoms may occur. Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics and the earlier it is diagnosed, the better.

Hopefully by now, you are beginning to understand my concerns, but the bottom line is that the Wildlife Trusts are presiding over areas of land and water that if anything like the C. S. Lewis Reserve at Risinghurst will in my opinion, be responsible for West Nile Virus becoming a huge problem here in the UK as our climate gets hotter, as well as the matter of the Ticks and Horse Flies. My message to the Wildlife Trust is clean up your act regarding these stinking areas such as the C. S. Lewis Reserve and let the public enjoy the areas that you own, in the knowledge that you are doing as much as you can to keep them safe from the three potential problems referred to here.

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lancashirelove
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Posted at 19:28 on 4th May 2010

Thanks for the Info guys, I guess that 'ticks' all the boxes as James says Lol.

cathml, I was surprised the female doctor 'cut' it out, I think she was spanish or posibly east european, I assume she knew what she was doing (She might just have wanted a piece of my leg lol, My other half says I've got good legs for my age) just glad the tick wasnt on my private parts lol.

Thanks for the in depth info Ron, I did go on the webb myself and found simular.

Cheers all!

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Ron Brind
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Posted at 20:28 on 4th May 2010

Michael says>>>>just glad the tick wasnt on my private parts....

They have to be able to find them first Michael! Lol

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