tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post88008295380473404..comments2024-03-10T01:30:55.745-08:00Comments on The Critical Mom: Tick, Tick, Tick . . . The German Teacher, the German Kid, and Lyme DiseaseThe Critical Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-29739768527636237612013-07-11T04:07:52.593-07:002013-07-11T04:07:52.593-07:00Just got that blood test today . . . Just got that blood test today . . . The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-80691616511694505372013-07-09T21:15:21.407-07:002013-07-09T21:15:21.407-07:00There are some rules for teachers etc that make le...There are some rules for teachers etc that make less sense than others. Mind you, when I was a volunteer for Oxfam (in England) and got a small cut on my hand while sorting donations, the manager made sure I put it down in the accident book (!) and offered me the first aid kit -- I could tell she would have loved to help me, she was always very protective of all of us volunteers, very kind and sweet, but the rules said I'd have to apply the bandaid myself. Makes little sense. I think all those folks who come up with the rules upon rules should be made to follow all those rules for at least a few months before they can make them binding for everyone else. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-24022680526540479672013-07-08T00:51:30.760-07:002013-07-08T00:51:30.760-07:00Hey there, critical Mom,
Sorry for getting back t...Hey there, critical Mom, <br />Sorry for getting back to you so late, I spent the past days in the sunshine (with my BF coming home from a walk in the woods with about 5 ticks ;-))<br />If the area is green, the danger for TBE shouldn´t be to high, but TBE is a whole different story. I´d still say the best thing would be to go see a doctor and have your daughter checked for Lyme. To my knowledge, the red marks don´t always show up. They did very late in my case. Maybe the teacher called to not get in trouble afterwards, who knows...<br />My fingers are crossed, too!<br />"The German"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-59252914194794207432013-07-07T00:11:17.641-07:002013-07-07T00:11:17.641-07:00OY... this was in Solingen, a supposedly "gre...OY... this was in Solingen, a supposedly "green" area. I do check those bite marks almost every day. But I don't get why the teacher had to call us before removing them. She's clearly required to do so . . . . on the other hand, these days, the States may be even more over-regulated.The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-62625770236080930122013-07-06T20:14:07.522-07:002013-07-06T20:14:07.522-07:00...if you see any red, circular irritations around......if you see any red, circular irritations around the bite sites over the next days or weeks, take her to a doctor immediately. But I'm sure you'll already know all about Lyme by this point, being an (understandably) anxious parent. <br /><br />Since we had an outdoor cat when I was growing up, and I spent lots of time in trees and undergrowth, I've had more ticks than have fingers and never got it; on the other hand, a family member did get it, from a tick that grew up in the Essen area or so. That said, it was treated and hasn't caused any problems in the years since. <br /><br />Fingers crossed for your daughter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-18528815600899821062013-07-02T11:11:01.049-07:002013-07-02T11:11:01.049-07:00Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the informatio...Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the information, which is very helpful. Calling the Kinderarzt tomorrow. This all happened in Solingen . . . I wonder how dangerous that area is?The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-43905742522306775372013-07-02T02:11:55.511-07:002013-07-02T02:11:55.511-07:00Hi there, I´ve only visited here a few times, but ...Hi there, I´ve only visited here a few times, but since I am German and have had Lyme disease before, I thought I might qualify for commenting :-)<br /><br />Honestly, I´d just go see a doctor and tell them to specifically test your girl for Lyme disease (don´t have them talk you out of it - just ask for the test to be done and insist). If the test turns out positive, go get some antibiotics and finish them properly, and she will surely be fine.<br /><br />Good luck! (I suppose you all got TBE-shots? In case you live in a „FSME-Risikogebiet“, your insurance should pay for them. Risikogebiete: http://www.zecken.de/gefahr-durch-zecken/risikogebiete-in-deutschland/=<br /><br />Best wishes from<br />„the German“Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-47476624411343622432013-06-30T21:02:33.323-07:002013-06-30T21:02:33.323-07:00I don't know . . . but sure hope leaving those...I don't know . . . but sure hope leaving those ticks in her skin for the two hours it took to get in touch with us did no harm . . . any docs out there who know?The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-76761262206993993872013-06-30T13:45:16.766-07:002013-06-30T13:45:16.766-07:00The New YOrker article is terrifying. But Lyme is...The New YOrker article is terrifying. But Lyme is no joke. Perhaps the reason the teacher had to ask is that it is too easy to leave the head or mandibles behind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com