does lyme disease return after being treated?

Question

I previously had Lyme disease and I still have some symptoms after being treated. What can I do now?

Answer 1

Yes-if Rx incomplete: Lyme disease may return if the treatment was insufficient. In the early phase, within weeks to a few months of a first tick bite, then a course of oral antibiotics should cure the problem. If the lyme disease is first diagnosed with systemic problems such as arthritis or neuropathy, then treament takes much longer, and incomplete treatment can be followed by a recurrence of symptoms.

Answer 2

Hx/exam/blood tests: Suspicion of LD can be raised by a history of exposure in areas where the germ is prevalent, physical exam. Exclusion of other illnesses is important.Blood tests for antibodies to the germ are first detectable weeks after exposure and paired tests weeks apart may demonstrate an increasing body response to the germ.

Answer 3

Lymes Disease: There is the classic bulls eye or target lesion rash that is the earliest sign but is often missed. Otherwise there are other laboratory evaluations that can be done to determine if an acute lyme infection is active.

Answer 4

Yes: And make U sick: Not only do lone star ticks transmit lyme disease, they do so faster than other ticks, according to stuff that I have read. I learned that ticks usually must be attached for at least 24 hours before there is risk of getting lyme, but not so for the lone star tick...In less than 24 hours of attachment you could get iinfected. The white spot on the tick is easy to see, so get to your md quickly.

Answer 5

Lyme disease: Lyme is only carried by the ixodes tick.

Answer 6

Many years: I have had patients who, based on their history, were likely exposed to lyme many years prior to becoming symptomatic, with their symptoms coming on after an injury or other major stress to their system. Once someone seems to have recovered from lyme, symptoms may also recur several years later if they are subjected to great physical or emotional stress, suggesting it was dormant for many years.

Answer 7

Not really "dormant: Dormancy implies "doing nothing"- it doesn't reflect what is actually going on. The term "subclinical" or "undiagnosed" better describes its presence as it does damage to the body, without people realizing its presence in an infected individual.

Answer 8

Treatment : It is treatable, please see the CDC website, and follow up with your physician.

Answer 9

Infectious disease : One of medicine sub specialties is infectious disease. You can search for this via web, or phone your nearby hospital to check staff representation, check county medical society. Then phone that doctor’s office and speak with the doctor (not secretary) to insure that the doc will provide testing and treatment. Good luck

Answer 10

Primary care doc : You will need to establish first with a primary care doc that can further refer you if needed to a specialist. If you have been diagnosed already with Lyme make sure you have your records transferred to your PCP.

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