DO NOT. DO NOT try to burn the tick with a match or other hot object. DO NOT twist the tick when pulling it out. DO NOT try to kill, smother, or lubricate the tick with oil, alcohol, Vaseline, or similar material while the tick is still embedded in the skin.
It is painful, develops quickly, and it can, in some cases, be fatal. Some mild cases resolve without treatment, but severe, acute pancreatitis can trigger pote... more