Question 1

what type of antibiotics can u use for lyme disease?

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Choice: Between amoxicillin, Doxycycline or ceftriaxone.

Question 2

which type of doctor specializes in lyme disease?

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Infectious disease: Lyme disease understanding has become more widespread among the medical community and so family doctors, internists and emergency room doctors have experience with this.  The top of the line would be an infectious disease specialist although these mostly see patients on referral from other doctors.

Question 3

can lyme disease cause chronic severe headaches, like 9/10, pressure or tension type headaches?

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Lyme: Lyme disease can affect the nervous system and if you are having persistent headaches  seek an evaluation with your pmd.

Question 4

i have heart palps, joint pain & tired all the time. years ago i had a bulls eye type rash on my shoulder.  is it possible i have lyme disease?

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Get tested: Simple blood test for a potentially serious and treatable disease. You can prevent damage but cannot fix damage done.

Question 5

i have lyme disease and my d dimmers were extremely elevated?

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May be related to it: It could be related to your inflamation - especially any vascular issues. This will depend on the manfestations that you are  having. You can discuss that with your physician.

Question 6

what causes lyme disease?

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Borrelia burgdorferi: This spirochete bacterium is transmitted by the bite of an ixodes tick.

Question 7

may lyme disease re occur?

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Yes: Lyme disease may recur in 2 ways.  It can be very difficult to fully eliminate, so even if someone has been successfully treated, the borrelia bacteria that cause lyme may be in the dormant cyst stage and may reactivate if the patient undergoes physical or emotional stress.  Even if borrelia has been eradicated, being exposed to the bacteria again via insect bite etc. Can result in recurrence.

Question 8

could i have lyme disease?

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Yes: But you haven't listed any symptoms, so it's hard to give opinion. Lyme disease symptoms are similar to many others, and can be tested for by your doctor.

Question 9

is lyme disease prevalent in the us?

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YES: No one knows for sure how many people in the US have lyme disease; one estimate I have seen is 115,000 but the number is likely much higher.The CDC says there are about 27,000 new cases a year but estimates only 1 in 10 are reported, so the CDC estimate is 270,000 new cases per year. Some Lyme experts feel only 1 in 25 cases are reported, which would mean nearly 700,000 new cases a year. See comment.

Question 10

what months are heaviest for lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

See details: When the ticks are most active. The warm weather months.

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