Ticks don’t merely insert their horrifying mouthparts into you; they dig their way in via flesh-ripping hooks and then anchor themselves with a proboscis that’s studded with barbs—the little jerks.
South Carolina has its fair share of pesky, crawly critters during summer, but ticks are a particularly dangerous nuisance. Their sole purpose is to gorge themselves on you or your pet’s blood.
Posts are sharing advice from an unidentified nurse who says a safe and easy way to remove ticks is to cover the tick with a liquid soap-soaked cotton ball. This method is not recommended by experts, ...