She discovered a tick on her scalp during the shower: what to do about this finding

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A night that seemed completely normal turned into a moment of alarm when a woman, while showering, discovered something small and dark tangled in her hair. What he initially mistook for a pebble turned out to be a completely swollen tick, which had remained attached to his scalp for several days without anyone noticing.

This type of finding, more common than many imagine, highlights how easily these parasites can go unnoticed, especially when hiding in the hair or near the hairline.
Why ticks are so hard to spot

Ticks are tiny arachnids that feed on the blood of animals and

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