Question 1

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 2

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 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

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.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

can lyme disease cause hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lyme disease can cause just about any symptom and is associated with many other conditions including hypoglycemia. Lyme can contribute to other imbalances including candidiasis, magnesium deficiency ; adrenal fatigue which in turn can contribute to hypoglycemia. See http://lymebytes.Blogspot.Com/2010/07/low-blood-sugar-in-lyme-disease.Html.

Question 8

does lyme disease cause fever?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the early stages, it can cause fever.

Question 9

could lyme disease medication cause someone to have seizures?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Seizures are a rare complication of Lyme disease involving the central nervous symptom.

Question 10

can lyme disease cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

: 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.

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