Is There A Cure For Lyme Disease At The First Stage?

By Francis Riggs


In our world, we contract the disease from time to time from our pets or other humans. Lyme disease is among such illness that we contract when bitten by ticks. Blacklegged ticks infected with the Borrelia burg Dorf Eri bacteria can transmit the unfection to humans when they bite us. They pick it from biting mice or deer. In this article, we will explore is there a cure for Lyme disease.

It is important for us to understand some few things first about this illness. The first case was reported in United States IN Old Lyme. Connecticut. Some parts f the world such as Europe and Asia have also had such cases. The diseases advances in three stages. The initial stage also called localized stage is when the illness has not reached other body parts. In the second, early disseminated stage, the bacteria has started moving to other body parts. In the last late disseminated stage, the bacteria have moved to all body parts.

Some facts about the infection are important for us to know. In the US, the infection gets into the blood after the tick has attached itself to you for 36 hours of less. Bear in mind that, these ticks are usually so small such that seeing them, is next to impossible. In fact, most people never feel the bite or even know that they have the disease.

There some symptoms that are related to the first stage. They are inclusive of fever, chills, headache, general ill feeling, stiff neck, and joint pain and muscle pain. There is a rash that grows in the bitten are. It is usually a raised red spot that has a clear center. It grows in size as times goes. Moreover, the symptoms can spread to vital areas like the brain and heart.

In the second stage, you will experience symptoms of heart problems, numbness in the bitten area and face paralysis. The third stage normally comes with abnormal muscle movements, numbness, thinking problem muscle weakness, speech problems, and joint swelling.

These symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor. They will carry out tests on your blood to determine if the bacteria are present. There are certain places where such cases have been reported on a frequent basis. In such areas a physician can just tell if you have the infection without testing your blood, this is in eh initial stage. Also monitor any individual bitten by a tick very closely.

If the diagnosis is done at the early stage and it is found that you have the infection, you will be given antibiotic to treat the illness. If treatment is delayed, you may have nervous system breakdown, joints and heart issues. Nonetheless, at the first stage, the illness is very curable. On rare occasions will you find symptoms recurring after antibiotics are administered. The late disseminated stage is dangerous and can make you have vision problems, face paralysis and memory disorders.

In conclusion, prevention is better than cure, so avoid direct contact with ticks. During warm months, stay clear of bushy places, and center trails. Also check yourself always after you have come from a walk or a hike with your pet.




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