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My son was diagnosed with lyme and has finished his antibiotics and the nurse of the doctor told me they're done treating him yet he still has symptom?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Lyme's disease: Sometimes patients develop an autoimmune reaction where symptoms persist despite adequate antibiotic treatment.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My son was diagnosed with lyme and has finished his antibiotics and the nurse of the doctor told me they're done treating him yet he still has symptom?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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