What is Lyme disease? How an you prevent it, and what do you do if you get it?(Ask Doctor Cory)SerVaas, Cory
Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans usually contract from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria. Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughoutmost of the United States, though Lyme disease is most common in the upper Midwest and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic...
Some, though by no means all, recipients of a tick bite may find the classic Lyme disease rash which shows up in the infamous shape of a bull's eye. But it is important to be aware that it is entirely possible to have Lyme disease without ever seeing any sign of a rash. If a bul...
A characteristic flat, red ring or bull's-eye rash develops in 75% of those who have been bitten by a tick infected with Lyme disease. The rash appears days to weeks after the bite and spreads outward. The bull's-eye rash is called "erythema migrans." Some people don't notice or re...
By this time, Mike's Lyme disease was at a more serious stage. Even with treatment, it was a few months before the attacks stopped. What Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection that is passed to humans by the bite of tiny ticks. The ticks that spread Lyme disease to humans ...
6.3K Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is carried in the gut of deer ticks. Learn about this tick-borne danger and then explore its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Related to this QuestionWhat...
MORE: Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease: 'I will be back and better than ever' But what many maynot know is how dangerous Lyme disease can be. Here, we share important information about the illness, such as preventive measures, how to handle tick bites and what to do ...
I exhaled, not knowing that Lyme disease is vastly underreported due to lack of awareness and inadequate testing methods. My husband was also bitten around the same time and didn’t think much of it. Like me, he thought he was safe because the tick hadn’t been attached long. ...
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