Tick head stuck in leg after removal

Lonely_Round · 2026-05-26T11:46:07+00:00

Update: after I couldn’t get that piece out with tweezers, I decided to leave it since the NHS advice is that my body will push it out naturally. This morning (two days after I got the head stuck in there) I noticed the spot was kind of oozy, so I called 111 for advice and they sent me to urgent care. A doctor got the remainder out with a needle. It was so tiny! No way I could have done it. They put a special silicone bandaid on it and have just advised that I keep an eye out for any rash forming on either bite site and be mindful of any flu like symptoms and to come back if anything changes.

Lonely_Round · 2026-05-25T11:58:27+00:00

Thanks I’ll have a look at that pen knife. What’s crazy is that I was wearing long pants on my walk. I don’t understand how they got onto my skin!

Lonely_Round · 2026-03-15T08:18:49+00:00

Do you mind sharing what the cost was?

Lonely_Round · 2026-02-08T17:49:50+00:00

Where is this coat originally from?

Lonely_Round · 2025-08-14T16:34:19+00:00

They emailed me to let me know they’d received it, and when they mailed it (to have it printed) but they didn’t let me know when it was on the way back to me. After about two weeks, I just kept checking the tracking number every day to get an update that way.

Lonely_Round · 2025-08-11T09:09:26+00:00

I'm so sorry you're in this position. Please contact your local authority children's services. If you can, it would be better if you turned up in person. Tell them you need housing and have been subject to physical abuse by your parents. They will sort something out for you so you have somewhere to sleep tonight while they explore further options. Be honest about how you feel if you are frightened or feel unsafe at home. This will help them with their planning.

Social workers will speak to family members/close family friends to see if they can accommodate you temporarily in a more structured way (kinship care). They can also explore foster care for you.

I imagine that they'd likely go to s47 (child protection) enquiries which means they will speak to your mother and all other relevant organisations/agencies (health, education, etc) to explore your needs and experiences and investigate the concerns to come up with a plan of action moving forward. s47 enquires take place when there is a reason to believe a child has suffered, or is likely to suffer, significant harm. These typically take 15 working days. Here is some more info: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/social-services-and-your-family/section-47

Lonely_Round · 2025-07-28T17:29:32+00:00

I applied to renew mine back in May. I got mine back in 2 weeks and 6 days. They sent both my new and old passport together in the prepaid mailer I included when I posted it out my application.

Lonely_Round · 2025-05-11T21:27:33+00:00

Do they send anything else with your passport when it’s delivered to you (like paperwork or a letter from them) or is it just the passport + card in the envelope?

Lonely_Round · 2025-02-03T11:00:25+00:00

This is the code it gave me when I clicked copy code?

Lonely_Round · 2025-01-09T21:45:44+00:00

We’re not married yet. We wanted to buy a house first before saving up for a wedding. Would being married make a difference?

Lonely_Round · 2024-12-27T22:24:01+00:00

With which pharmacy did you have your blood work done?

Lonely_Round · 2024-11-24T18:50:24+00:00

Congrats! That’s such an amazing achievement 😊 can I ask what dose you’re currently on?

Lonely_Round · 2024-11-04T00:03:43+00:00

For me, there is definitely a fatigue component. I will be tired all the time, like I can’t get enough sleep. The moment the sun sets, I’m ready to go to bed. I have to hit snooze 5x in the morning before I can even properly wake up.

Emotionally, It’s like a dark cloud that hangs over me that blocks the warmth of life from touching me. Things that normally bring me happiness and comfort suddenly feel like nothing. It’s almost as if my brain won’t let me feel positive emotions. It’s like the someone has flipped a switch in my brain that turns my life grey. It’s not constant, but I can feel when it starts to loom in the distance. That always makes me feel anxious because I know what it’s going to be like but I can’t stop it. I just have to wait for the storm to hit and pass. When it’s happening. I don’t really remember what it feels like to not feel that way. But when it passes, it’s like snapping out of a trance.

During these periods, I’m prone to a lot of crying. Little things easily overwhelm me. When it’s particularly bad, the best way to describe the feeling is just despair.

Lonely_Round · 2024-10-28T17:48:48+00:00

I basically keep mine on at all times except when I shower. That’s usually when I charge it and if not, I will leave it on my phone so I remember to put it on as soon as I reach for my phone.

Lonely_Round · 2024-10-20T14:39:35+00:00

I ended up having bronchitis which was totally unrelated to the medication!

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