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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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   How do healthcare providers evaluate a patient for Lyme disease?

   • Healthcare providers consider multiple factors when evaluating a patient for Lyme disease. Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on a blood test that detects antibodies to the Lyme bacteria. It can take several weeks after infection for the immune system to make enough antibodies to be detected by the test.

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   How do I test for Lyme disease if I don't have insurance?

   • CDC recommends using antibody tests that have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and follow a two-step process. Some laboratories that do not accept private insurance may be offering tests that are not cleared by the FDA. When assessing a patient for Lyme disease, your healthcare provider will consider:

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   Feb 10, 2023 · A diagnosis usually depends on the following: A review of all signs and symptoms. A history of known or possible exposure to ticks. Blood tests to find disease-fighting antibodies to the bacteria. Treatment. 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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   May 15, 2024 · Key points. Healthcare providers consider multiple factors when evaluating a patient for Lyme disease. Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on a blood test that detects antibodies to the Lyme bacteria.

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   May 15, 2024 · Treatments and interventions. People treated with appropriate antibiotics in the early stages of Lyme disease usually recover rapidly and completely. The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil.

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   A research study published by our Center in 2022 found that even when Lyme disease patients were early diagnosed and promptly treated (a best case scenario condition), 14% of the patients developed Post Treatment Lyme Disease (PTLD).

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   May 15, 2024 · Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of exposure to infected ticks. Laboratory testing is helpful if used correctly and performed with FDA-cleared tests. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics.

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   How is Lyme disease diagnosed? A healthcare provider will diagnose Lyme disease based on symptoms, physical findings (like a rash) and whether or not you've been in an area populated by infected ticks. Many people don’t remember or know that they’ve been bitten by a tick. This is because the tick is tiny, and its bite is usually painless.