So last night before bed I noticed a large tick on the underneath of my forearm.
I was alone (except for sleeping kids) so I had to try and remove it by myself which was difficult as I'm not left handed, anyway I messed it up and a part of it remained

I "tried" to get the rest out but just ended up gauging myself worse.
Now Have a little scab where i messed around with it and its saw and red.
Question : Do I go to the doctors? I don't want to be be that panicky foreigner annoying the doctor about a tick bite

but there are a lot of scare stories on the net....
I have removed loads from my kids with no problems but they have all had the tick injection and I have not.
I think it must have come inside from my cat has I had on a thick jumper all day, and I've not been outside...