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   How is late Lyme disease treated?

   • Treatment for late Lyme disease is different from treatment for early Lyme disease. When the condition is in its early stages, e.g. when the Erythema Migrans rash is present, a short course of antibiotics may be sufficient to stop the bacterial infection spreading to other parts of the body.

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   How effective is the treatment of Lyme disease?

   • In most people, treatment with antibiotics is very effective at eliminating symptoms, preventing complications of the disease, and curing the infection. Some symptoms improve rapidly with this treatment, whereas other symptoms gradually improve over weeks to months. This topic review discusses the treatment of 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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   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.

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   Feb 15, 2022 · Treatment. Treatment for late Lyme disease is different from treatment for early Lyme disease. When the condition is in its early stages, e.g. when the Erythema Migrans rash is present, a short course of antibiotics may be sufficient to stop the bacterial infection spreading to other parts of the body.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Treatment. Antibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. In most cases, recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins. Antibiotic pills. 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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   Dec 5, 2023 · Early treatment is vital to prevent the disease from progressing through later stages. Learn what to expect during each stage of Lyme disease. With a timely diagnosis and antibiotic treatment, you can get back to feeling like yourself again. How to Prevent Lyme Disease. Early Localized Lyme Disease (Stage 1)

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   May 14, 2024 · Key points. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated with 10-14 days of antibiotics. People treated with appropriate antibiotics in the early stages of Lyme disease usually recover rapidly and completely.

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   May 14, 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. 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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   Oct 25, 2023 · Early localized Lyme disease — Early localized Lyme disease (the erythema migrans rash, with or without flu-like symptoms) is treated with oral antibiotics, usually doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime, taken daily. Doxycycline is given for 10 to 21 days, and amoxicillin and cefuroxime are given for 14 to 21 days.