Dr. Dean Mitchell's Health Tip of the Week: outsmart ticks before they make you sick. From his conversation with Dr. Saravanan Thangami, the top prevention move is a simple habit — a full-body self-check every time you come in from outside. Another easy win: spraying clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. And if you find one, don't just toss it — bag it and send it to a lab (like Dr. Thangami's at SUNY Upstate) since the tick itself often holds the clearest clues about infection. Watch for a non-itchy rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, or a severe headache — early treatment makes all the difference.
For the full conversation, listen to Ep. 235 with Dr. Saravanan Thangami on The Smartest Doctor in the Room.Contact Dr. Mitchell:Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com
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