A 24-year-old male asked:
how can i know if i have lyme's disease? how long does it take for antibiotics to work?
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Dr. Martin Morell answered
28 years experience Rheumatology
Lyme: Elisa test to determine if you're infected, if +, a Western Blot to confirm. I don't think Lyme endemic in Chile.
Answered on Feb 5, 2015
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Depends: If you caught the disease early, in stage 1 with the initial fever and rash, fever should resolve within a couple of days of starting the antibiotic. ... Read More
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Dr. Ziad Akl answered
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A few days: Usually people start feeling better within the first week.
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7-10 days: I usually recommend a full 10 day course.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Morell answered
28 years experience Rheumatology
Sorry: probably not, did you got treated with ABX?
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