Our Tick Control Company in Fayetteville Examines Common Tick Myths

At Mosquito Hunters^™, we are proud to help local homeowners reduce pest issues and protect their homes. In addition to our mosquito services, our company is also a trusted source for tick control in the Fayetteville area. We offer a reliable service to destroy these dangerous arachnids and their offspring.

Securing our service is a great way to reduce the potential for harmful tick bites. For further protection, it’s also important to avoid a few common mistakes. Here are four common tick myths that cause people to make bad decisions after they suffer a tick bite.

Common Tick Myths Debunked

Myth #1: Using liquid to remove a tick. If you didn’t know any better, you might think that adding some kind of liquid to the attached tick would get the creature to let go of your skin and move on. However, doing so will make things worse, as the tick will become agitated and release more toxins into the site of the wound.

Myth #2: Burn the tick. The hard tick exoskeleton will prevent the flame from doing any real damage. Instead, you’re more likely to burn yourself and make things much worse.

Myth #3: Take antibiotics right away. The thought process goes like this: Ticks carry Lyme disease, and Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Therefore, you should take antibiotics immediately after you’ve been bitten. The problem with this is that you should never take antibiotics without a prescription. Also, a tick bite is not a guarantee of Lyme disease, so you need to go through the proper process and have yourself checked out by a doctor before you begin medication.

Myth #4: Test the tick. There is no use taking the tick to a lab to be tested. Even if you confirm that it was a carrier of Lyme disease, this test will not indicate whether or not you were actually infected.

The Tick Control Company Fayetteville Residents Trust

Our goal is to reduce tick activity around your yard and protect you, your family, and your pets from potential tick bites. We provide quick treatments, friendly support, and the comfort of our hassle-free Client Happiness Promise. So, if our work ever fails to meet your expectations, just give us a call, and we’ll make things right.

Mosquito Hunters provides tick control for homes throughout:

• Fayetteville
• Hope Mills
• Raeford
• Spring Lake
• Stedman
• and the surrounding areas

To learn more about our professional tick control company in Fayetteville, contact Mosquito Hunters today!