Lyme Disease Treatment

Lyme Disease is a very common illness that is spread by ticks. This disease can be commonly found in different parts of America and Europe and is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium. Deer ticks usually harbor these bacteria and spread them while feeding. Unfortunately, deer ticks feed on the blood of humans in addition to animals. Lyme disease is likely to infect a person who spends a lot of time or lives in heavily wooded places, grassy areas or at those sites, where the disease-carrying ticks thrive. Therefore, it is very important to follow some strict hygienic measures, while spending time in places where Lyme Disease may be prevalent. The symptoms associated with this disease are fever, headaches, fatigue, and swollen glands.

Fortunately, this disease is not very serious. It is not difficult to cure Lyme disease, if it is treated in the early stages. Lyme disease treatment may include the use of over-the-counter medication, antibiotics and therapies like food and water therapy (Hydrotherapy). A doctor may recommend oral antibiotics as well as intravenous antibiotics, for treating Lyme disease. The oral antibiotics that could be used to cure Lyme disease in its early stages include doxycycline, cefuroxime or amoxicillin. An oral antibiotic course for Lyme disease could last anywhere between 10 days to 20 days. However, before taking any oral antibiotics, it is important to check with a doctor, as the medication type and dosage may vary from person to person, based on medical conditions and age. If the disease progresses to a later stage and needs to be treated, a doctor may recommend that the patient undergo treatment. This treatment would include the use of intravenous antibiotics and could last for anywhere between 14 and 28 days. These antibiotics eliminate the infection very effectively, even though it may take some time for the symptoms to disappear. However, the use of intravenous antibiotics should be strictly monitored, as they could have some symptoms like fatigue and achy muscles. Therefore, it is important to ensure that strict measures are followed to prevent exposure to the deer ticks that cause Lyme disease.

While spending time outdoors, please make sure that your skin is not exposed to the air and you wear long sleeves and trousers all the time. You could also wear a pair of gloves and a hat when you are working outdoors. It is also important to take care of leaves that fall in the area, as they could harbor ticks. Apply insect repellents on a regular basis, to your skin and clothing to kill any germs that may be present.