A 46-year-old member asked:
I'm just wondering, if you are infected with syphilis and lyme disease would regular antibiotic treatment work?
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Dr. Douglas Mundanswered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Maybe: It's not cleare what "regular antibiotic treatment" means. Both diseases are infectious in nature and will each respond to antibiuotic therapy. The medicvations used are commonplace antibiotics but the proper ones need to be selected based on the disease.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
If you are infected with syphilis or Lyme disease would regular antibiotic treatment work?
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Some antibiotics: I don't know what you mean by "regular antibiotic treatment." there are specific antibiotics used for each disease.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Hello, if you spot a tick and you develop a bulls eye rash but no other symptoms of lyme, how long is the initial treatment period of antibitics?
Dr. David Campbellanswered
Ophthalmology 29 years experience
7-14days: If you develop rash, fevers, or other symptoms, 7-14 days of Doxycycline is the recommended treatment . http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr550... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Wb-band 41 positive, dfm showed spirochetes and gemmas.Syphilis-negative.Can it be Lyme with only band 41 positive?Got inactive demyelination lessions
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Possibly- more tests: A 41 band alone could signify lyme but is not enough to make the diagnosis. Unfortunately most labs don't do an adequate WB test- it's crucial to test... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Lyme ELISA was positive but Western Blot negative. I have flu like symptoms with fevers, sore glands, raised IgM (general) and positive ANA, negative for EBV,CMV, TB,HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis, Strep, H Pylori, VSV. Is this Lyme? If no what could it be?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Histoplasmosis if you raise pigeons or spelunk. Did you have classical skin rash of Lyme. Is Lyme common where you live or were visiting before you ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Finished treatment for Lyme disease. Had a cardiology work up last april, 24 hour monitor, echocardiogram and stress test. Would those tests have diagosed Lyme carditis? Told all tests were normal
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Should have.: Your heart was cleared. Are you having symptoms or just concerned?
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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?
Dr. Martin Morellanswered
Rheumatology 31 years experience
Lyme: Elisa test to determine if you're infected, if +, a Western Blot to confirm. I don't think Lyme endemic in Chile.
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