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5 days ago · In its acute phase, Lyme disease causes symptoms including fatigue, headaches, and muscle aches. As the infection proliferates in the body, it can spiral into arthritis, chronic pain,...
1 day ago · While Lyme disease is the common tick-borne disease, there are other illnesses caused by the bite of an infected tick. Tick-borne illnesses in the U.S. include: Lyme disease. Babesiosis. Ehrlichiosis. Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Anaplasmosis. Southern tick-associated rash illness. Tick-borne relapsing fever.
3 days ago · Ducharme highlights that while acute Lyme disease cases have established diagnostic and treatment guidelines, the same clarity does not extend to cases where symptoms persist long after the initial antibiotic treatment. The medical community far less accepts these cases, known as chronic Lyme disease or Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS).
2 days ago · NIAID scientists and colleagues are investigating a potential treatment strategy against Lyme disease that would directly suppress Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes the disease. If successful, their idea could reduce or end aggressive broad-spectrum antibiotic treatments that can be drawn-out and destroy the body’s helpful bacteria.
1 day ago · Without proper treatment, Lyme disease can progress to the late disseminated stage, which may occur weeks to months after the initial infection. Symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease may include severe joint pain and swelling, neurological complications (such as numbness, tingling, and cognitive impairment), and heart problems.
1 day ago · Early signs and symptoms 3 such as EM accompany symptoms such as: Fatigue. Fever. Headache. Mild stiff neck. Arthralgia or myalgia. Later signs and symptoms in the days to months after the bite are more severe, and include: Headaches and neck stiffness. Additional EM rashes on other parts of the body.
3 days ago · The dangers of Lyme disease. As many as 476,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, according to the CDC. For most people, symptoms go away after two to four weeks of antibiotics ...
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