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Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers.

Don't pull the tick's body off the bite fast and sharply because the mouth could stay embedded in the skin. Those parts don't transmit Lyme disease, but it's not ideal. Don't squeeze or crush the ...