Spring is just around the corner, which means we are more and more willing to go for forest walks. However, we must be careful when walking because ticks also come to life. The nymph, i.e. the immature form of the tick, is the size of a poppy seed, but it carries pathogens that are dangerous to our body.
What is the difference between a nymph and a tick? It is so small that it is difficult to see it
The nymph is brown-black in color and is a maximum of one and a half millimeters long. It is tiny, so it is very easy to confuse it with a skin lesion. Due to the fact that it is a temporary form of the tick, it attacks mainly in spring and early summer.
Tick nymph Tick nymph, istock@fotojog
The nymph usually waits for victims in tall grass, and when it finds a host, it buries itself in its skin and leaves it when it is full. Only when it drinks blood does it become easier to see because it grows to up to 3 millimeters.
Why is the tick nymph dangerous? It transmits many diseases that are dangerous to our health
The nymph can transfer all the diseases it carries to us, but it is more greedy and voracious because it needs blood to transform into an adult form. The diseases it can infect us with include: Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, tularemia, bartonellosis, Q fever, and ehrlichiosis. The most common places where we can find it are the fingers, groin, joints, ankles and feet. To protect yourself against it, it is best to walk along designated paths and avoid thick grass. It is also worth using tick repellents. When you get home, take off your clothes and carefully examine your skin, and then take it. To remove a tick’s nymph, it is best to use tweezers and grab it in front of the abdomen, just behind the head, and pull it out with a decisive and quick movement.
Source: Gazeta
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