Lyme Disease Facts and Resources
Simply stated, Lyme disease is transmitted by the spirochete B. burgdorferi as a result of 48-72 hours of tick attachment.
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Basics. Loudoun Lyme disease, alternative treatments
Lyme Disease is relatively common in Loudoun County. Early symptoms include fever, rash, headache, and fatigue. The classic rash, called erythema migrans, is dipicted on the right. However, many patients who are diagnosed with Lyme disease were unaware of the tick bite, and present with the late symptoms of Lyme disease which include fatigue, memory concerns, dizziness, exercise intolerance, joint pain, joint swelling, shortness of breath, irregular heart beats and chest pain.
Diagnosis. There are simple blood tests that can be used to make the diagnosis. The rash of erythema migrans is also diagnostic of Lyme disease. Alter
Ticks
When a tick is removed, commonly a portion of the head or the mouthparts are left behind. Generally this does not cause any problems as the head of the tick will fall out as the skin sloughs off in time. However, if a local reaction does occur, then a physician should be consulted.
Insect repellent may be applied to the tick, which will kill it. The tick should be removed with the aid of a pair of fine tipped forceps; the tick needs to be grasped as close the skin of the host as possible, and then removed if possible.ve Holistic treatment of fibromyalgia in Northern Virgnia, No Va
Treatments
Under certain circumstances, a single dose of antibiotics may be offered to someone soon after being bitten by a tick to help prevent Lyme disease. When a full course of antiobiotics are needed, Amoxacillin and Doxycycline are the antibiotics most commonly prescribed.
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Tareq Abedin, MD 2010 Fatigue, alternative treatment, immune system, homeopathic, acupuncture treatment
