Never understood why people bother with all these "ideas" for tick removal. Why screw around trying to "smother" him out?
Just grab, yank and crush under boot heel. 1.5 to 2 seconds and it's done.
If they spread disease, the quicker they're no longer under your skin the better. No?
My feelings exactly. Dab a little neosporin on the bite area and forget about it.