Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Psychiatric admitting
(203) 688-9907
Learning to live with ticks
In the spring, deer ticks are as small as a poppy seed. In the fall they are a little bigger. Some deer ticks carry a germ that can cause Lyme Disease.To reduce the chance of a tick bite:
- Check your body for ticks if you have pets or have been in grassy areas or woods.
- Use insect repellent outdoors. (Be sure to wash it off when you return inside.)
- Use tick repellents on your pets.
- In the woods, wear long sleeves and long pants tucked into socks.
- Keep your yard free of brush and trash.
If you find a tick on your body, don't panic. Remove the tick with tweezers, pulling gently back and forth. Then scrub the area with soap and water. Over the next several days, watch for sore throats, fevers, rashes, joint pain or a flu-like illness.
You do not need medicine just for a tick bite because most deer ticks do not cause Lyme Disease. You will not need medicine unless you actually have Lyme Disease.
Activity
Ask your parents to check your body daily for ticks. Check places where
ticks can hide, like behind or in your ear, your hair or under your armpit.
Last revised: May 10, 2007 (dh)
