if the tick's head has come off

What to do if the tick's head has come off and remains in the body: be sure to remove it or it will come out on its own

The tick's head may come off its body and remain at the site of the bite if the parasite is removed using improvised means or is pulled and tugged hard in an attempt to remove it.

Elena Shimanovskaya pliers tick bite tick bites tick bites on people Beauty and health 3 May 2024