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What about ivermectin? I've taken ivermectin prophylactically when traveling because I'm afraid of bed bugs. Pretty sure you can do the same with ticks. Just st
by NDlurker 3mo ago
What about ivermectin? I've taken ivermectin prophylactically when traveling because I'm afraid of bed bugs. Pretty sure you can do the same with ticks. Just stop by your local farm supply store and pick up some of that nasty apple flavored horse paste. Just make sure you dose it right. Easy to do. Absolutely disgusting.
- zdragnar 3mo agoDepends on where you are- in most of the US, tick concerns are primarily Lyme's disease or Rocky mountain fever, which are a virus and bacterium. Ivermectin works by interfering with nerve and tissues of invertebrate parasites, and generally isn't useful for bacteria or viruses.
- 10u152 3mo agoNo, but I believe the idea is to damage the ticks before the exposure to the bacteria/viruses and thus minimise/prevent it.
- doublepg23 3mo agoCorrect, I would take doxycycline if I found numerous ticks on me- especially if they were embedded.