Question 1

is lyme disease viral or bacterial? is the organism that causes lyme disease virus or bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial: Lime disease is caused by an infection with a bacteria called borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete. It is spread by the bite of a tick that has acquired the germ.

Question 2

do all ticks carry borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

No: LD is spread by specific species of ticks if and only if  they acquire the germ in their life cycle. In the US, Ixodes scapularis, the black legged tick is the main problem for northeast &amp; upper north central US; the western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus is the problem for the west coast.

Question 3

can lyme disease or a bacterial infection trigger lipedema?

Accepted Answer

: The exact cause of lipedema is unknown. But the condition runs in families and may be inherited. The condition occurs almost exclusively in females, and usually starts or gets worse at the time of puberty, pregnancy or menopause. Because of this, there is likely a connection to hormones. Infection is not known as the predisposing factor or trigger of this condition.

Question 4

can a person with lyme disease pass it to their children? can the father whom is infected with the virus pass it onto his children during conception?

Accepted Answer

Yes and yes: If the mother has lyme disease, it can be passed to the fetus during pregnancy. If the infected mother is treated with a conservative dose of antibiotics during preg, lyme doesn't circulate so doesn't infect fetus. Infected male partner can pass the infection through semen to partner. Lyme is a bacteria not a virus.

Question 5

what are the differences between lyme disease and the west nile virus?

Accepted Answer

Not much in common: Lyme Disease is caused by borrelia (a bacteria). West Nile Virus is caused by a virus. The former causes a targetoid rash and can infect just about any organ system including the eye, joints,heart, and brain if left untreated.  It is transmitted to humans by a deer tick. West Nile virus is transmitted by a mosquito and in most cases is asymptomatic. 20% get rash / fever.   Encephalitis is rare.

Question 6

5 days sore throat, severe body/joint ache & fever (100-102). thought it was strep or virus, but today i find a bullseye-like bite on my trunk. can it be lyme disease? is it too early for blood test?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Acute lyme disease can present with those symptoms and the rash like you described.  You should see your physician for appropriate testing and medication.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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 9

is insect repellant a good way to prevent being bitten by ticks that can cause lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

May work: Insect repellent may work to ward off some insects. However ticks are little different. They can reach your body thru different means. You may have them latched on your cloths, pets, birds . Best thing to do is avoid  by going into high grass area, leaves, and area you know is visited by deer racoons etc. Check your body after outdoor activities, if you need to use repellent, spray it on cloths.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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