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I've had lyme disease. can i get it again?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Yes: Unfortunately yes. Our immune systems are very challenged by lyme disease, so a past history of lyme in no way lessens your risk of getting it again. If someone is currently ill with lyme disease they & are bitten by a tick carrying a different stain of borrelia burgdoferi (the causative bacteria of lyme) they can even become newly infected with that second strain while still ill with the first!

Answered 11/10/2019

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Yes: Depends on your immune system's response. If the tick bite you again, possibility you will get it again.

Answered 6/1/2017

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