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   How is Lyme disease treated?

   • Blood tests to find disease-fighting antibodies to the bacteria. Antibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. In most cases, recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins. The standard treatment for Lyme disease is an antibiotic taken as a pill. The treatment usually lasts 10 to 14 days.

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   Can antibiotics treat Lyme disease?

   • The mainstay of treatment is with oral (pill) antibiotics, but intravenous antibiotics are sometimes indicated for more difficult to treat cases of neurologic-Lyme disease, such as meningitis, and cases of late Lyme arthritis. Why are antibiotics the first line of treatment for Lyme disease?

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   How long does Lyme disease treatment last?

   • Antibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. In most cases, recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins. The standard treatment for Lyme disease is an antibiotic taken as a pill. The treatment usually lasts 10 to 14 days. Treatment may be longer depending on your symptoms.

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   May 15, 2024 · The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil. Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease can help prevent more severe disease. The antibiotic used and the length of treatment depends on many factors, including: Patient symptoms. Age. Allergies. Pregnancy.

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   If you live where Lyme disease is common, the rash might be enough for a diagnosis. A diagnosis usually depends on the following: 1. A review of all signs and symptoms. 2. A history of known or possible exposure to ticks. 3. Blood tests to find disease-fighting antibodies to the bacteria.

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   Antibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. In most cases, recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins.

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   If you find a tick on your body, follow these steps to remove it: 1. Gloves.If you have them, wear medical gloves or similar gloves to protect your hands. 2. Tweezers.Use fine-tipped tweezers to grab the tick firmly near its mouth and as close to your skin as possible. 3. Removal.Steadily and slowly pull the tick's body away from your skin without ...

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   You're likely to see your primary care provider or an emergency room doctor, depending your symptoms. You may also see a doctor trained in infectious diseases. If you kept a removed tick, bring it to the appointment. If you've done recent outdoor activities and may have had a tick bite or may have a tick-borne illness, be ready to answer these ques...

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   The first-line standard of care treatment for adults with Lyme disease is doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic. Other antibiotics that have activity against borrelia include the penicillin-like antibiotic, amoxicillin, and the second generation cephalosporin, Ceftin. The mainstay of treatment is with oral (pill) antibiotics, but intravenous ...

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   Aug 16, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of the second stage of Lyme disease (the early disseminated stage) may include: Multiple areas of rash. Paralysis of facial muscles ( Bell's palsy ). Heart block or an interruption of the electrical system of the heart. Areas of numbness or abnormal feelings ( neuropathy ).

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   Treatment typically lasts 10 days to a few weeks, depending on the stage and severity of the infection. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is usually treated with oral antibiotics. Early Lyme disease is treated with a course of oral antibiotics. The antibiotics doxycycline, amoxicillin, and cefuroxime can all be used to treat Lyme disease.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Lyme disease is an illness caused by borrelia bacteria. Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria. Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States. But Lyme disease is most common in the upper Midwest and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.