Is There A Cure For Lyme Disease At The First Stage?

By Francis Riggs


In our world, we contract the disease from time to time from our pets or other humans. Lyme disease is among such illness that we contract when bitten by ticks. Blacklegged ticks infected with the Borrelia burg Dorf Eri bacteria can transmit the unfection to humans when they bite us. They pick it from biting mice or deer. In this article, we will explore is there a cure for Lyme disease.

It was reported first in US in Old Lyme Town, Connecticut. Other parts of the world like Europe and Asia have also reported cases of this illness. The disease normally occurs in three stages. The first stage is called localized disease where the infection has not spread to other parts. In the second stage, early disseminated stage, the bacteria has begun spreading to other body parts. The last stage, late disseminated stage, the bacteria have reached the whole body.

There are some facts you need to familiarize yourself with about this infection. In United States, you get the disease after he tick has attached itself to you in between 24 and 36 hours. However, in some parts of Europe, the condition is contracted within just 24 hours. Keep in mind that the black legged tick is tiny such that you may not realize that it has bit you.

Even so, you will notice some symptoms. In the initial stage, you will have headaches, stiff necks, muscle pain, joint pains, fevers, chills, and a general ill feeling. There will be red raised rash in the areas the tick bit. The center is usually clear. With time, the rash grows in size. Also, remember that these symptoms can at the time reach the pints, brain, and even the heart.

The symptoms that accompany the second stage include heart problems, face paralysis, and painful area. The third stage will come with speech problems, muscle weakness, joint swelling, abnormal muscle movements, thinking problems and numbness.

These symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor. They will carry out tests on your blood to determine if the bacteria are present. There are certain places where such cases have been reported on a frequent basis. In such areas a physician can just tell if you have the infection without testing your blood, this is in eh initial stage. Also monitor any individual bitten by a tick very closely.

If the diagnosis is done at the early stage and it is found that you have the infection, you will be given antibiotic to treat the illness. If treatment is delayed, you may have nervous system breakdown, joints and heart issues. Nonetheless, at the first stage, the illness is very curable. On rare occasions will you find symptoms recurring after antibiotics are administered. The late disseminated stage is dangerous and can make you have vision problems, face paralysis and memory disorders.

Lastly, it is always advisable to take preventive measures. So, avoid having direct contact with ticks. Also in the hot months, when ticks are many, avoid bushy areas or walking at the center of trials. Make sure that you check yourself and pet if you went for a walk or hike.




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