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Lyme Disease

This category is for questions about the disease caused by bacteria carried by ticks. Lyme disease is treatable in most cases, though serious neurological disorders can develop if left untreated. Here you may ask about the symptoms of Lyme disease, prevention, and treatment.

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What do syphilis and lyme disease have in common?

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Both are caused by spirochetes, corkscrew shaped bacteria.

Can lyme disease recur?

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What causes swelling and itch on taste buds at the back of the tongue and ear itch?

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tongue swelling and itchy ears could be a sign of an allergic reaction. usually when i get them my ears run as well. just take some benadryl and talk to your doctor about getting on allergy medication.

What is the treatment for Von Willebrand disease?

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Von Willebrand's disease can be treated with desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate).

Is Lyme's disease a critical illness?

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Yes it is. If it isn't treated over time, the nerves of your body will break down, and the disease can be fatal.

You have had a cold for four weeks what can you do?

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Stay home and sleep and drink as much as you can! Colds are highly contagious so that is why you stay home. The reason you drink is to ceep your mucus from stuffing your nose up and to keep your throat from getting dry. If you have a fever go to the Doctor for you might have an infection.

How do you know if you have lyme disease?

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A physician must diagnose Lyme Disease based on the results of lab tests and blood work.

A test called a Western Blot is used to diagnose Lyme Disease. However, there are cases where a patient has Lyme and it doesn't show up in some of the tests or when a false positive is given. The physician will make the diagnosis based on a variety of criteria. The bullseye rash isn't always present in patients but is a sign of Lyme disease if it is found. It may be necessary to go to a Lyme Disease Specialist in order to receive a diagnosis, especially in an area where Lyme Disease isn't prevalent.

Is Lyme disease a rickettsial disease?

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No, it is a spirochetal disease first recognized in Lyme, Conn. in 1975. It is the most common tick-borne illness in the USA. Typhus, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Q Fever,and Trench Fever are some examples of Rickettsial Diseases. Rickettsial disease can and are transmitted through the bite on an infected insect.

Can late stage Lyme disease be cured?

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For most patients, oral antibiotics (doxycycline or amoxicillin) are prescribed for 21 days. The doctor may have to adjust the treatment regimen or change medications based on the patient's response.

What origin did lyme disease come from?

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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.

What is the scientific name for Lyme disease bacteria?

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The scientific name for Lyme disease is Lyme disease. Borreliosis is a term that can be used, but it is more generic and refers to infections of any borrelia bacteria. Lyme borreliosis is more specific and can be used instead of Lyme disease.

What disease does the symptoms of Lyme disease mimic?

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Where are you most likely to contract lyme disease?

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most commonly found in ticks and flees you should learn about it in health scince class

What diseases can cause high white blood cell count in the spinal fluid?

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A high and or elevated WBC in the blood is usually always an indication of a virus and/or signs of inflammation and/or infection. It can honestly mean so many things. Depending on how the testing to determine elevated WBC is done (spinal tap or via routine blood draw),would also impact the accuracy of such a test. If the WBC came back out of the "higher than normal" range. additional testing would then be done. Usually the Dr. who ordered the test might perscribe antibiotics to treat any type of virus/infection causing the increase of WBC. the levels will usually go back down and no future problems arise.

I have SLE-an auto-immune disease...my WBC is always on the higher side and is no reason for any alarm. If my WBC gets extremely high, other tests are done such as ANA, RA, DNA to locate the cause of WBC to be higher and treatment can then be prescribed.

What age group is affected the most by lyme disease?

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people and/or animals with a risk of getting bit.

Who was the first to discover Lyme disease?

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According to the Lyme Disease Foundation, the disease has been in the United States for over one hundred years.

What color tubes would be drawn to diagnose for lyme disease?

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lyme disease, stari, rocky mountian spotted fever, ehrlichiosis

How big is Lyme Park in Cheshire?

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Lyme Park in Cheshire covers 1,359 acres in total. It includes a House, the largest in Cheshire, grounds of 15 acres and all set in a large Deer Park. It is one of the most visited sites in Cheshire.

Does fungi cause Lyme disease?

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Yes,Because Fungi are classified within their own kingdom - The Kingdom Fungi, while some are in The Kingdom Protista. A fungus is neither a plant nor an animal. It is similar to a plant, but it has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food like a plant can through photosynthesis. They get their food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings.

Is doxycycline used for Lyme disease?

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Yes. Doxycycline is a drug of choice for Lyme disease. It has to be given for one to four weeks. 100 to 200 mg per day is the dose. 200 mg will be a loading dose. It should not be taken with milk or milk products. Antacids should not be taken with the drug.

Can you get Lyme disease from a parasite?

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No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.

Can you die from Lyme disease and how?

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I have Lyme disease and you can have it your whole life. It will always be in your system and when you get blood drawn, it will not always show up in that tube of blood. You can keep it under control. I have other diseases from a tick and got really sick. Make sure if you think you have it, do not let your doctor just go on how may bands you have. They also go on your symptoms. Trust me, I have had it since I was five.

What is the most effective lyme disease treatment?

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According to the NHS Choices website the best treatment for Lymes disease at all stages is antibiotics. Usually these are taken orally but may need to be taken intravenously if the disease is advanced.