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Fatigue, joint and muscle pain are also experienced by a minority of people following antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. [3] A number of alternative health products are promoted for chronic Lyme disease, [8] of which possibly the most controversial and harmful is long-term antibiotic therapy, particularly intravenous antibiotics.
Anywhere from 30,000 up to 500,000 people develop Lyme disease from a tick bite each year, according to the C DC.For most, the infection is mild and easily treated with antibiotics.
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. [4] [9] [10] The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), which appears at the site of the tick bite about a week afterwards. [1]
Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose and can lead to years-long symptoms. Here are the signs you shouldn't ignore. 4 lesser-known Lyme disease symptoms to be aware of
Lyme disease can also spread to the meninges, which is the lining of the brain, causing meningitis and sometimes terrible neck stiffness and headaches. Not surprisingly, inflammation in various parts of the body can also cause fevers, fatigue and other flu-like symptoms just like we saw in the early localized stage.
Why some people recover from Lyme disease, while others experience months, years or even decades of chronic symptoms has long puzzled doctors. Why some people recover from Lyme disease, while ...
If you live in certain parts of the U.S., it’s important to be aware of Lyme disease symptoms. Keep these on the backburner.
Post-acute infection syndromes (PAISs) or post-infectious syndromes are medical conditions characterized by symptoms attributed to a prior infection.While it is commonly assumed that people either recover or die from infections, long-term symptoms—or sequelae—are a possible outcome as well. [1]