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Pretty good, depending on when you catch it and begin treatment. Lyme disease is very curable.
The above statement is incorrect. Lyme is EASY to catch and very difficult to eradicate. Sometimes there are up to 15 co-infections found ie: Babesia, Bartonella, Rickesettia, Human Granuloma Ehrlichia, Fillarial worms, Infectious Mycoplasmas (Gulf War Illness bacteria). You need to boost damaged immune system, suppress active viral infections and take Macrolide antibiotics sometimes for YEARS to suppress the infections to a manageable level. Lyme Disease can be and is mistaken fr MS, Lupus , ALS, and numerous AI diseases. It also causes Sarcoidosis, Poly Cystic Ovarian dissorder. The bacteria can infect EVERY organ and cause failure. Your best survival rate is finding a Dr who treats Lyme, not a Dr who gives you 4 weeks ABX and says you are cured. Find an ILADS doctor
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If father has Lyme disease can future children get it?
One of the little known facts about Lyme disease is that it has a 100% transmission rate from father to child.
What is the cure rate for Crohn's disease?
cure rate is the percentage or number of persons that can be cured in a certain disease
What is the recovery rate for patients with neurologic complications of Lyme disease?
Most patients with neurologic complications of Lyme disease recover completely following treatment with antibiotics. Those who do not respond are usually given an additional course of antibiotics
How does heart disease kill you?
sure you can. of course you need cardiology technologists and doctors and stuff like that but you can get rid of cardiovascular disease.
What is the success rate of alcoholism recovery?
There are different numbers and estimates about the various statistics relating to alcoholism. Because of the nature of the disease, there are difficulties inherent in collecting data. Most estimates of recovery put the success rate (full recovery) around 36%.
Lyme disease - chronic persistent?
DefinitionChronic persistent Lyme disease is a late stage of an inflammatory disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferibacteria. It is also called Stage 3, or tertiary, Lyme disease.See also:Lyme diseaseLyme disease - early disseminatedLyme disease - primaryAlternative NamesTertiary Lyme disease; Stage 3 Lyme disease; Late persistent Lyme disease; Lyme arthritisCauses, incidence, and risk factorsLyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick.Some people may not be treated for Lyme disease because they do not have any symptoms or their symptoms are mild. Chronic persistent Lyme disease may develop months or even years after the Lyme disease infection.Even people who were treated may develop chronic persistent Lyme disease.SymptomsChronic persistent Lyme disease can affect the skin, brain, and nervous system, and muscles, bones, and cartilage.Symptoms include:Chronic arthritisFatigueHeadachesJoint inflammation in the knees and other large jointsMemory lossMood changesSleep disordersOther symptoms that may occur with this disease:Abnormal sensitivity to lightConfusionDecreased consciousnessNumbness and tinglingSigns 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.A spinal tapwill be abnormal if you have central nervous system symptoms from the disease.TreatmentAntibiotics are given to fight the infection. Medications sometimes need to be given through a vein (intravenously).Chronic persistent Lyme disease is treated for up to 28 days with antibiotics. If arthritis symptoms do not go away, a second 2 - 4 week course of antibiotics may sometimes be used. Antibiotics given by mouth (doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime) are used most of the time.People with severe Lyme disease that affects the nervous system may receive 2 - 4 weeks of the antibiotic ceftriaxone through a vein (by IV).Treating patients for longer periods of time is generally not thought to be helpful, even if symptoms do not go away.Expectations (prognosis)Arthritis symptoms may not get better with treatment. Other symptoms should improve with treatment.Rarely, a person will continue to have symptoms that can sometimes interfere with daily life or activities. Some people call this post-Lyme disease syndrome. There is no effective treatment for people with these symptoms.ComplicationsArthritis symptoms may continueHeart problems (slow heart rate, and effects on the electrical system of the heart)Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you develop symptoms, especially if you have had Lyme disease before, or live or travel in high-risk areas.PreventionEarly diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment for primary Lyme disease is the most effective way to prevent tertiary Lyme disease.Here are some tips for preventing primary Lyme disease:When walking or hiking in wooded or grassy areas:Spray all exposed skin and your clothing with insect repellent (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.ReferencesBratton RL, Whiteside JW, Hoyan MJ, Engle RL, Edwards FD. Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008;83:566-571.Steere 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.
How many people die per year from lymes disease?
by year:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_UpClimbLymeDis.htm by state:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_rptdLymeCasesbyState.htm by age & sex:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_MeanAnnualIncidence.htm by month:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_rptmthofill.htm by symptoms:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_bysymptoms.htm
Why is thermal therapy a cancer treatment used in Germany with a 96 percent success rate banned in the US?
It is because the FDA has not tested and/or approved of this treatment which could be considered a cure, that would create massive unemployment, and lose of revenue for the big drug companies. Cancer is not an incurable disease. It is a business.
Does LSD have a medical use?
It can be used to cure migraines and cluster headaches, it has a 45% success rate in curing alcoholism versus therapy's 12%, and therapists have had success in giving it to mental patients and taking it themselves to better understand schizophrenia.
What is the success rate of sending robots to Mars?
It is currently about a 50% success rate, multinationally.
What is the success rate for retinal reattachment?
Retinal reattachment has an 80-90% success rate.
Where can you get a cure for cancer?
Modern medicine can cure more than half of all cancers. For breast cancer, the success rate is close to three quarters (75%). For Hodgkin's lymphoma, it is over 80%.Therefore, you can hopefully get a cure for your cancer at your local hospital, oncologist's office or cancer treatment center.
