Question 1

if someone had lyme disease would it cause a fluctuating ck level?

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Very rarely: Muscle inflammation has been reported as a rare complication of Lyme. You other medical issues and therapies are a more likely cause.

Question 2

could lyme disease cause a painful burning sensation in your ribs in your back?

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Lyme's disease: Although the answer is "possible" you do not want to fall into the  habit of blaming all symptoms to this condition. Always check with your physician for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

how big is a tick bite that can cause lyme disease? i have a bite, but am not sure if its from a tick. what do tick bites look like?

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Let me help: A small, red bump may appear at the site of the tick bite. This small bump is normal after a tick bite and doesn't indicate lyme disease. However, over the next few days, the redness may expand forming a rash in a bull's-eye pattern, with a red outer ring surrounding a clear area.

Question 4

do fleas cause lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Spirochete in fleas: The organism (borellia sp.) that causes lyme disease has been found in fleas and mosquitos but has not yet been found to contribute to transmission of lyme disease in humans this way.

Question 5

does lyme disease cause diareha?

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No: Diarrhea is not a common feature of lyme disease.

Question 6

what is the cause of lyme disease usually?

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Borrelia bacteria: Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria, borrelia burgdorferi.It is usually transmitted by deer ticks & the longer the tick is attached the greater the chance of infection.However, about half of those with lyme do not recall being bitten by a tick.It is proven that stinging flies can transmit it & possibly spiders, mosquitoes etc.It may be sexually transmitted & passed to babies in utero.

Question 7

can lyme disease cause weight gain?

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: Even though poorly understood, there are reports of weight gain during and following Lyme disease that remains a rather poorly understood condition when it comes to chronic symptoms and guidelines.

Question 8

are the heart regularities caused by lyme disease fatal?

Accepted Answer

LYME DISEASE: Lyme disease can cause serious heart irregularities including complete heart block which can be fatal if not treated properly.

Question 9

i have diabetes, can lyme disease infection cause complications

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the intensity of the illness, lyme disease as will most other infections, cause a change in your baseline Insulin needs. Some who are recognised early & treated may not see more than a minimal effect. However, unrecognised illness can be quite destabalizing for the long haul.

Question 10

what exactly does borrelia burgdorferi do to your cells to cause lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Multiple imbalances: Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria have the most complex genome of any bacteria & create multiple imbalances.They can infect any organ & prevent that organ from functioning properly & elicit an inflammatory response.   They suppress immune function, often opening the door for other infections, produce microbial toxins, create hormonal imbalances etc. See http://ldnr.Us/lyme_disease_pathophysiology.Html.

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