0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What origin did lyme disease come from?
Lyme disease comes from tick bites. The first time Lyme disease was noted in 1883. It forms a skin disorder that looks like little lesions or acne sores.
Which people are at risk for Lyme Disease?
Anyone can be at risk of Lymes Disease if they come in contact with an infected tick.
Does lyme disease cause a lot of pain?
In short, yes. As a patient who suffers from Lyme disease and also has family members who have suffered with the disease even longer, I can attest to the pain caused by Lyme disease. The pain can come from each of the following symptoms of Lyme:Muscle AchesJoint PainSevere FatigueHeadacheStiffness of the neckArthritis and other conditions caused when Lyme is untreated for a certain amount of time.
Did a Nazi come over to Plum Island and put Lyme Disease in a tick and set it free?
The sugestion that anyone, least of all a Nazi from outside the country, intentionally release Lyme disease is ridiculous. Lyme disease has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years - in both North America and in Europe. What may be the first detailed description of what is now known as Lyme disease can be found in the writings of Reverend Dr John Walker in 1764. The 2010 autopsy of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy, revealed the presence of the DNA sequence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, making him the earliest known human with that disease
How do I know what chronic lyme disease is?
If your dog shows any of the following symptoms, they may be been bitten by a tick infected with Lyme disease:Fever (some dogs do not develop a fever)Loss of AppetitePain in the legs or bodyArthritis or joint swellingLethargic behaviorDepressionCoughEnlargement of the lymph nodes (deer ticks)If you think your dog has lime disease, you should take him/her to the vet for evaluation.
What kind of sicknesses come in the spring?
Lyme disease is the sickness that is usually associated with the spring.
Can lyme disease rash come back?
I know in my case, the rash came back during treatment. My Lyme specialist said that he sees this often in his patients. May be the body's memory of the point of entry of the infection ??
Does a horse fly have anything to do horses?
Only in the respect that they bite horses and have been termed "big as a horse" as they can be up to an inch long. They also bite ( and suck the blood) of cows, mules, deer, dogs etc - even humans. They come out mostly in August & can carry lyme disease.
Are Lyme disease tests acurate?
not really. the ELISA test is the 1st test your primary doc will use to test for lyme disease, unfortunately it can come back false positive or false negative. the western blot test looks at more of the spectrum so to say. the elisa test came back negative for me but the western blot showed i had/have it, in multiple strains
Lyme disease?
DefinitionLyme disease is an inflammatory disease spread through a tick bite.This article offers a general overview on Lyme disease. For specific information, see:Lyme disease - primaryLyme disease - early disseminatedLyme disease - chronic persistentAlternative NamesBorreliosisCauses, incidence, and risk factorsLyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). Certain ticks carry these bacteria. The ticks pick up the bacteria when they bite mice or deer that are infected with Lyme disease. You can get the disease if you are bitten by an infected tick.Lyme disease was first reported in the United States in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, in 1975. Cases have now been reported in most parts of the United States. Most of the cases occur in the Northeast, some parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the mid-Atlantic states, and along the Pacific coast. Lyme disease is usually seen during the late spring, summer, and early fall.There are 3 stages of Lyme disease.Stage 1 is called primary Lyme disease.Stage 2 is called secondary Lyme disease and early disseminated Lyme disease.Stage 3 is called tertiary Lyme disease and chronic persistant Lyme disease.Risk factors for Lyme disease include:Doing activities that increase tick exposure (for example, gardening, hunting, or hiking)Having a pet that may carry ticks homeWalking in high grassesSymptomsNot everyone infected with these bacteria gets ill. If a person does become ill, the first symptoms resemble the flu and include:ChillsFeverHeadacheLethargyMuscle painThere may be a "bulls eye" rash, a flat or slightly raised red spot at the site of the tick bite. Often there is a clear area in the center. It can be larger than 1 - 3 inches wide.Symptoms in people with the later stages of the disease include:Body-wide itchingJoint inflammationStiff neckUnusual or strange behaviorNote: Deer ticks can be so small that they are almost impossible to see. Many people with Lyme disease never even saw a tick.Signs and testsA blood test can be done to check for antibodies to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The most commonly used is the ELISA for Lyme diseasetest. A western blot test is done to confirm ELISA results.A physical exam may show joint, heart, or brain problems in people with advanced Lyme disease.TreatmentEveryone who has been bitten by a tick should be watched closely for at least 30 days.Most people who are bitten by a tick do NOT get Lyme disease.A single dose of antibiotics may be offered to someone soon after being bitten by a tick, if all of the following are true:The person has a tick that can carry Lyme disease attached to their body. This usually means that a nurse or physician has looked at and identified the tick.The tick is thought to have been attached to the person for at least 36 hours.The person can begin taking the antibiotics within 72 hours of removing the tick.The person is over 8 years old and is not pregnant or breastfeeding.A full course of antibiotics is used to treat people who are proven to have Lyme disease. The specific antibiotic used depends on the stage of the disease and the symptoms.See also:Lyme disease - primaryLyme disease - early disseminatedLyme disease - chronic persistentAnti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, are sometimes prescribed to relieve joint stiffness.Expectations (prognosis)If diagnosed in the early stages, Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics. Without treatment, complications involving the joints, heart, and nervous system can occur.Rarely, a person will continue having symptoms that can interfere with daily life. Some people call this post-Lyme disease syndrome. There is no effective treatment yet for this syndrome.ComplicationsAdvanced stages of Lyme disease can cause long-term joint inflammation (Lyme arthritis) and heart rhythm problems. Nervous system (neurological) problems are also possible, and may include:Decreased concentrationMemory disordersNerve damageNumbnessPainParalysis of the face musclesSleep disordersVision problemsCalling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have symptoms of Lyme disease.PreventionWhen walking or hiking in wooded or grassy areas:Spray all exposed skin and your clothing with insect repellant (spray outdoors only, do not use on face, use just enough to cover all other exposed skin, don't spray under clothing, don't apply over wounds or irritated skin, wash skin after going inside)Wear light-colored clothing to make it easier to spot ticksWear long-sleeved shirts and long pants with the cuffs tucked into shoes or socksWear high boots, preferably rubberCheck yourself and your pets frequently during and after your walk or hike.Ticks that carry Lyme disease are so small that they are very hard to see. After returning home, remove your clothes and thoroughly inspect all skin surface areas, including your scalp.See also: Tick removalReferencesSteere AC. Borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease, lyme borreliosis). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 242.Clark RP, Hu LT. Prevention of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008;22:381-396.Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, et al. The clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and babesiosis: Clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.Feder HM Jr., Johnson BJ, O'Connell S, Shapiro ED, Steere AC, Wormser GP. Ad Hoc International Lyme Disease Group. A critical appraisal of "chronic Lyme disease." N Engl J Med. 2007;357:1422-1430.Halperin JJ, Shapiro ED, Logigian E, Belman AL, Dotevall L, Wormser GP, et al. Practice parameter: treatment of nervous system Lyme disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2007;69:91-102.
Can you tell me what some Lyme Disease symptoms are?
One sign of Lyme disease is a round, red rash that spreads at the site of a tick bite. This rash can get very large.Flu-like symptoms are also very common. People in the early stages of Lyme disease may feel very tired and have headaches, sore muscles and joints, and a fever.These symptoms can start at any time, from 3 days up to a month after you have been bitten. Some people don't have any symptoms when they are in the early stages of Lyme disease. And they may not even remember getting a tick bite.If Lyme disease goes untreated, you can have more serious symptoms over time. These include:Swelling and joint pain (like arthritis).Tingling and numbness in your hands, feet, and back.A lack of energy that does not get better.Trouble focusing your thoughts.Poor memory.Weakness or paralysis in your face musclesWhat are the symptoms of Lyme disease? You might feel as if you have the flu--relatively high fever, headache, joints that ache but unlike any flu you might have had before and even after a week you don't feel better.If you're lucky, a bullseye or many bullseye (red round rash with a center eye) appear on your skin. You may or may not have known you had a tick bite, but it generally appears at the site of the bite.At this point, a doctor must be consulted so that blood can be drawn to run a Lyme disease test called a Lyme titer and you can be started on a course of antibiotics.Since the titer doesn't immediately show the Lyme infection, your doctor may need to repeat this test days later.Note: It is called Lyme disease because the first cases were identified in Lyme, CT.The symptoms often begin with back pain, typically between the shoulder blades and in the neck like a slipped disc. The pain worsens at night.Distorted feelings around the area of the bite. The nerves become numb, especially in the face. This may occur at any time up to four weeks after the pain began.Sometimes neuro borrelia may present itself as meningitis, with fever, headache and stiffness in the neck.In rare cases, the disease may become chronic, with a slowly developing destruction of the nervous system, numbing, partial hearing impairment and the development of dementia.Neuro borrelia demands immediate treatment, usually with an admission to hospital.
How long does it take for a lyme's disease test to come back?
It depends on where it is done. Usually the turn around time is quick, but some labs only run them once a week. 1-3 days is normal
