First Aid Information

Paralysis Tick

First aid consists of finding and removing the tick, and supporting the patient until antivenom can be administered. The tick should be levered out using a pair of curved scissors.

If the patient becomes ill, the pressure-immobilisation technique (see below) should be used in order to inhibit the movement of venom.

A careful search should be made for other attached ticks.

Applying a pressure immobilisation bandage

Last updated: December 2006