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Have you ever had chronic Lyme disease How did you treat it?
While acute/early Lyme disease can be sucessfully treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime, in terms of chronic Lyme disease, an extended or repeated courses of antibiotics might be prescribed. Another aspect is to cure the symptoms with pain relief and anti-inflammation medicine. However, there is no cure for chronic Lyme disease, but alternative treatment approaches, including immunotherapies and combination therapies, are currently being investigated by biomedical researchers. If you need more information about Lyme disease, check out our websiter where we gathered the most important questions and answers: centralbiohub.de/blogs/order-lyme-disease-specimens-instantly
Can you ever get rid of Lyme disease?
Yes, the active disease process can be stopped by antibiotics. The term chronic lyme disease is often used for patients where the disease is recurring. This is because the disease stays dormant or in remission once it is introduced to the bloodstream. It is still there but can remain inactive or dormant forever in some patients and then many patients have recurring Lyme for years. There are also many co-infections that are associated with Lyme Disease. One co-infection, Babesiosis, can not be treated at the same time that Lyme is being treated as they are treated differently. Therefore, when you treat one successfully, the other often reoccurs.
If your dog is diagnosed with lyme disease Will she act diffrently or die from it or will it ever go away?
There are antibiotics for Lyme Disease. The dog should be treated or it may get complications from this disease just like humans.
Is there a machine that can detect lyme disease?
Not what so ever. Some doctors say that it's "too expensive" to make the machine, much less have some individuals and families avoid to even take the actual test itself.
What type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by the bite of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle or joint pain and swelling, and sometimes an expanding red rash. If a rash does develop, it may look like a target or "bull's-eye" in some people. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions, and tests do not always detect the bacteria. Lyme disease is usually effectively treated with a short course of antibiotics. If not treated promptly, however, it can lead to complications involving the heart, nervous system, joints, and skin within weeks, months, or even years later.
Lyme disease - primary?
DefinitionLyme disease is an infectious disease spread through a tick bite.Primary Lyme disease is the first stage of the disease. For specific information on the other stages or general information about Lyme disease, see:Lyme diseaseEarly disseminated (stage 2) Lyme diseaseChronic persistent (stage 3) Lyme diseaseAlternative NamesEarly localized Lyme infection; Lyme borreliosis; Stage 1 Lyme disease; Lyme disease - primaryCauses, incidence, and risk factorsLyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). Certain ticks may 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 an infected tick bites you.Risk factors for Lyme disease include:Having a pet that may carry ticks homeTaking part in activities that increase tick exposureWalking in high grassesThe parts of the United States where the chance of getting Lyme disease is higher include:New EnglandThe mid-Atlantic statesThe north-central statesNote: Deer ticks can be so small that they are almost impossible to see. Therefore, many people with Lyme disease never knew they had a tick bite. Unlike a mosquito bite, a tick bite cannot be felt. In most cases, the tick must stay on the body for 48 hours to transmit the bacteria to humans.SymptomsThe first stage of Lyme disease is considered the "primary" or early stage.Not everyone infected with the Lyme disease bacteria gets ill. Among those who do 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 with a clear area in the center. This spot can be larger than 1 - 3 inches wide.Signs and testsA blood test can be done to check for antibodies to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The most common one used is the ELISA for Lyme diseasetest. A Western blot test is done to confirm ELISA results.The tests are usually not positive in the first few weeks after the tick bite. They are often not accurate early in the disease. Early treatment with antibiotics may prevent this test from ever being positive.A skin biopsycan sometimes identify the Lyme disease bacteria.TreatmentAntibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. The type of antibiotic used depends on the stage of the disease and your symptoms. The most common choices are doxycycline for older children and nonpregnant adults. Amoxicillin or cefuroxime (Ceftin) is typically prescribed for younger children.Antibiotics are given for 10 - 21 days.Expectations (prognosis)If diagnosed in the early stages, Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics. The disease will usually get better in 3 - 4 weeks.Without treatment, complications involving the joints, heart, and nervous system can occur.ComplicationsIf untreated, Lyme disease may progress to the advanced stages. Complications related to advanced Lyme disease include 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 problemsAnother complication is infection with bacteria that cause other tick-borne diseases, such as ehrlichiosis or babesiosis.Calling your health care providerCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have:A rash that looks like a bulls eyeHad a tick bite and develop weakness, numbness, or tingling, or heart problemsSymptoms of Lyme disease, especially if you may have been exposed to ticksPreventionWhen 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.If possible, ask someone to help you examine your body for ticks. Adults should carefully examine children.ReferencesSteere 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.
Was there ever a remake of arsenic and old lace and if so when and by whom?
No, I Hope They Don't Remake It.
What element on the periodic table is similar in properties to arsenic?
The two elements that have the most similar chemical properties to arsenic are Phosphorus (P) and Antimony (Sb).
Can arsenic make a drug test Negative?
Please tell me someone didn't tell you to take ARSENIC to pass a drug test. Arsenic will kill you if you so much as look at it crossways. It is lethal by ingestion or inhalation and it only takes a little bit to kill you. It is lethal if absorbed through the skin. It is one of the most dangerous things you will ever come in contact with so don't even joke about arsenic. There are worse things in life than failing a drug test, and getting killed by arsenic is very high on the list.
Did Jordan Carver ever have a disease?
No, she did not.
What could be wrong if you got a red circle that started small after you removed a tick and it did not look like a target bit it got bigger for four months and now it is 12 inches in diameter?
it sounds to me like you have lyme disease, the symptoms include flu like symptoms, head ache, stiff neck, fever things like that. it could also be an allergic reaction to the bit. what ever the case you should see a doctor soon ( lyme desiese can be deadly of not treated)
Why was sand a health treat for egyptians?
Once the ever-present sand ground down a person's teeth, infection and pain set in. Thus, dental disease became a common medical problem on ancient Egypt.
