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Lyme disease treatment?
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Lyme disease: There are several antibiotics that are highly effective in treating acute lyme disease. Effects on "chronic" lyme disease are less certain. It should be treated at least 2-3 wks and some recommend a month.
Answered 11/28/2018
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Depends: Acute lyme is treated differently than chronic lyme. Chronic lyme needs a minimum of two antibiotics as well as other supportive measures. Low dose Naltrexone is one such option.
Answered 6/23/2019
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Depends: Lyme disease is easily treatable once it is diagnosed, which is sometimes difficult given current testing. Early Lyme is treated with doxycycline for 14-21 days. Disseminated Lyme (meningitis, carditis, Bell's Palsy) is treated 21-28 days and Lyme arthritis, a single swollen joint, is treated 28 days. Later Lyme is either treated with doxycycline or, in more severe cases, IV ceftriaxone.
Answered 11/28/2018
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