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[quote=Anonymous]I have lyme disease and take care about ticks. Wear light clothing, tuck pants into socks/boots (get your nerd on!), use Permethrin on your clothes, not skin. Others swear by Skin so Soft-haven't had a tick bite while wearing it. Also, when hiking, stay on trails, try not to brush past foliage (a tick transport system). Gardening/yard work/play the same. Current thinking is that field mice are the main carriers and they are everywhere. Tick checks every day! Through-scalp,between toes and fingers, any body part they can hide in. My own view is that if you do get bit, get a course of maximum anti-biotics, (the current IDSA course is not enough), just in case. Docs, esp. pediatrcians can be resistant. Just move onto another who will provide what you need. With care you can avoid ticks and have lots of outdoor time. [/quote]
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