What if the tick's head breaks off while you're removing the tick?

If during removal, a tick's head breaks off and the mouth parts remain in the skin, remove the mouth parts with tweezers, if possible, recommends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If removing the mouth is impossible, then leave the area alone and allow it to heal.

If the mouth parts are successfully removed, then clean the bite area and the hands with soap and water, rubbing alcohol or an iodine scrub. If a rash or fever develops within weeks after the tick bite, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions recommends consulting a physician and informing him about the recent tick bite.