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Can natural anti-inflammatory compounds relieve joint inflammation caused by lyme disease?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not really.: Lyme disease should be treated with Doxycycline as recommened by the cdc and national academy of medicine, (except in children-amoxicillin, and pregnant females-erythromycin.)you can take an otc NSAID like Aleve (naproxen) for your jont pain, or get an rx from your pcp. Arthritis is a main feature of lyme, and needs more than symptom control. 3-0mega fatty acids can reduce inflammation and improve lipids.

Answered 2/19/2015

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