Where Ticks Hide On the Body

by Jennifer Smith April 23, 2019

Tick season has officially begun across Canada; and most Providences have tick problems stemming from the Black-legged Tick.

Ticks are found in grassy and wooded areas; and it's no surprise that tick bites occur most often in springtime when individuals are outside working in the yard; gardening; or hiking along trails.

For humans, ticks have a few natural hiding spots that we may tend to overlook. After outdoor activity, check these areas of the body for ticks, according to StoptheTick.ca:

the groin (between the legs)
back of the knees
armpits
scalp
inside the belly button
in and around the ears
around the waist
and in and around all body hair

If a tick is found, remove it properly with a tick removal tool and take the tick to a doctor for testing. Be sure to get checked for Lyme Disease, as well. This test will need to be requested and administered by a doctor.