Question 1

what is the time it takes a person with lyme disease to go blind?

Accepted Answer

Almost never occurs: Eye symptoms can very rarely occur in lyme disease but blindness is incredibly rare.

Question 2

what is lyme disease risk in early november in st. louis? a friends dog stayed my house slept on bed had tick. when will blood test show if have lyme

Accepted Answer

Not at risk: Dog ticks do not transmit Lyme disease. You may visit this site for more information on this topic: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/transmission/index.html
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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

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 5

what are the stages of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Different stages: You can have  the rash called  erythema chronicum migrans after the tick bite.  This is the intiial acute  infection and characteristic  rash If it is not detected  then it can incubate in your body and cause later sequela such as arthritis adn other systems can be invovled.  There are  blood tests that can be done to help clarify the diagnosis. Your physician can test  for Borrelia Burgdoreri.

Question 6

lyme disease: how can this be cured?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Most doctors believe that lyme disease can be cured by antibiotics.  There are some who think that lyme can evolve into a chronic state, but this is controversial.  Most treatments advertised for "chronic lyme disease" have little if any evidence to back them up.

Question 7

what to do if i may have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: See a doctor, have appropriate lab tests done and start antibiotic therapy if it is indicated.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Pain, fatigue and...: Lyme can cause virtually any symptom, but classically starts with rash & mild flu-like symptoms, then joint pains (often 1st in knees) & fatigue. It often causes problems with memory/concentration/word finding & blurred vision. Neurological sxs can mimic MS & als. It can cause sxs similar to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases-also cardiac sxs.

Question 9

what r symptoms if u have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Flu-like with rash: Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/.

Question 10

what kind of dr. for possible lyme disease?

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A few choices.: You should start with your primary care doctor. They would be best to diagnose it if you haven't had it diagnosed yet, because if it's not lyme disease they will also help you determine what it is that's ailing you. If you've already been diagnosed then you can be treated by your primary doctor or an infectious disease specialist.

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