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  2. Mar 28, 2023 · Lyme disease is not fatal, and most people make a complete recovery after antibiotic treatment. The best outcomes follow an early diagnosis, but those who develop stage 2 or stage 3 Lyme disease will usually still be cured either by more aggressive antibiotics or with the passage of time.

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  4. Aug 16, 2022 · Taking oral antibiotics typically cures Lyme disease after two to four weeks. You may need to get antibiotics through the vein (intravenously) for four more weeks. However, there’s no reason to think that Lyme disease stays in you forever after treatment. A note from Cleveland Clinic

  5. Feb 10, 2023 · Pain, swelling or stiffness may last for a long time. Or the symptoms may come and go. Stage 3 symptoms usually begin 2 to 12 months after a tick bite. The type of Lyme disease common in Europe can cause a skin condition called acrodermatitis chronic atrophicans.

  6. Prognosis. The prognosis after early treatment of Lyme disease is generally very good. However, the prognosis worsens when diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Most patients with early Lyme disease infection recover with antibiotics and return to their normal state of health.

  7. May 23, 2024 · The CDC estimates that nearly 500,000 people contract Lyme disease in the U.S. each year. For most, it’s a minor inconvenience. But for some, it’s life-altering.

  8. Jan 26, 2024 · However, they may remain for years or never fully resolve. Learn more about how doctors cure Lyme disease. What is the outlook without treatment? Untreated Lyme disease may mean the bacteria...

  9. Aug 26, 2024 · Key points. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to people through the bite of blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

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