Tick Advice – Just noticed a minute ago, unsuccessful in getting out and there is some pain.
TriceraDoctor
Actual doctor here. Not great photo but looks like deer tick. Where in the US are you? If you’re in a Lyme endemic area and it’s been >24 hours, Lyme prophylaxis is one dose of doxycycline. Otherwise the head still needs to come out and the management is just monitoring for flu-like symptoms and rash.
ThinkSquare1257
Yes this. Urgent care physician here. >36 hours is the recommendation from IDSA.
DignanZer0
Construction worker here. I’ve nothing to add other than a thanks for making me think I need to take tick bites more seriously.
Mal_tron
Lawyer here. I’d sue someone. A deer maybe?
NowForrowMyPen
Consultant here. I can build you a powerpoint about the different options you already know about and charge you a bunch for it.
CHClClCl
Project manager. I’ll send you a few emails to follow up on this and extend the timeline by 3 days.
mehx9000
SysAdmin and DevOps here. Have you tried unplugging it, wait for 10 seconds, and plug it back in?
The_stoic_salmon
Data Engineer here. Debug will not help, but maybe you should try untick some parameters. And remember to check if your antivirus is up to date, you don’t want your neural network to be DDoS-ed.
MadMadoc
High school history teacher here. Tons of people used to die from this shit.
United_Pie_5484
Bartender here. Let me pour you a shot of 151 and you can kill the surface germs with it.
lifeoflogan
Casting director here. Who do you want playing “you” in the made for TV movie?
ChaLenCe
Out of Work Actor here: I’m willing to play the part of the Tick.
hugazow
Software developer guy here: let me build an app for that to try to raise millions and move to silicon valley
Update: I’ll make it an Uber for ticks
Elegant-Analysis-782
Social worker here. where are it’s parents? Maybe it needs a hug!
VaticanCattleRustler
Insurance adjuster here. I’ll roll my eyes, curse your profession and myself for choosing mine for the millionth time, then ask what your real settlement number is.