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If untreated is lyme disease fatal?
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LYME DISEASE: Lyme disease can cause serious heart irregularities including complete heart block which can be fatal if not treated properly.
Answered 3/10/2015
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Usually not but...: Lyme disease can be quite serious but is seldom fatal.However, given that it can be fatal & that untreated lyme disease can be disabling & cause severe suffering, it's wise to treat it.How to best treat it is controversial. Early lyme is easily cured with antibiotics but advanced lyme is much more challenging & benefits from a holistic approach.See http://www.Ilads.Org/lyme_disease/about_lyme.Html.
Answered 12/10/2013
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