Treatment
Disulfiram, a drug typically used to treat alcohol dependence, has been proposed as a treatment for late forms of Lyme disease
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Marty Ross, MD is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and Georgetown University Family Medicine Residency
Tetracycline has an average rating of 6
Keflex Dosage 500 mg 3 Times a Day: An Alternative Regimen In some cases, a healthcare provider may prescribe a dosage of Keflex Epidemiology of Lyme Disease
A Herxheimer reaction was first identified in patients with syphilis and occurs when the body reacts to endotoxin-like products released by the death of bacteria in the body after starting Introduction
Lyme disease [erythema migrans and/or non-focal symptoms], Lyme disease [affecting cranial nerves or peripheral nervous system], Lyme carditis for doxycycline By mouth using immediate-release medicines
Lyme borreliosis (LB) is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and other Borrelia species, such as Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii
There are no controlled trials of therapy > 4 weeks for any neurologic manifestation of Lyme disease
Symptoms include fever, headaches, chills, and muscle and joint pain
Clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water
Every age is at risk for contracting
Although most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with a 2- to 4-week course of oral antibiotics, patients can sometimes have symptoms of pain, fatigue, or difficulty thinking that last for more than 6 months after they finish treatment
Don’t twist or jerk the tick
Drugs used to treat Lyme Disease The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition