What happens if you swallow a tick?

Answer by  jennyanydots (294)

The tick will die. The juices in your stomach contain an unusually high amount of hydrochloric acid, extremely caustic and almost certainly incompatible with the life of a tick. Besides that, the tick will be unable to breathe and will die.

Answer by  mommapaige (60)

Because of their physiological make-up, insects are actually good for you to eat. They are an excellent source of protein and are a dietary staple in many parts of the world. Swallowing a tick will not hurt you; your body will digest it.

Answer by  mammakat (11147)

This may well be the least harmful way you can encounter a tick! Your gastrointestinal juices (stomach acids) are very powerful and will pretty much take care of that tick. It won't be able to seize onto you or sit inside you biting you, so no worries. That tick is toast. Or with your breakfast toast... Sorry.

Answer by  Mary15 (347)

The tick shouldn't last long inside your system. The acidic environment inside your body would easily kill it off. It would not be able to survive. Nothing to worry about.

Answer by  Anonymous

What about swallowing the blood that was inside the tick? Can that give you anything?

Answer by  Anonymous

woooooow since everyone has thge exact same answer i say wat eveyone else said