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Friday, 18 January 2019

New Treatment For Lyme Disease

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By Sandra Barnes


Ticks have been known to suck blood from their victims. However, they do more than that. They will leave you battling Lyme Disease. The likelihood of contracting this infection increases during summer. This is why scientists are looking for new treatment for Lyme Disease. Currently, there are several options for persons who have been infected. The medication you receive will depend on stage of infection and symptoms you are displaying.

Like all other diseases, expert recommend an early diagnosis. The confusing symptoms make it difficult for victims to be diagnosed early. They are left treating other conditions, not knowing what lies beneath. Unfortunately, such vital body organs like the heart, joints, brains and the nervous system continue to get damaged. Since the early symptoms involve a headache, many people will use pain killers, not knowing that it is getting worse.

Antibiotics is the first regime of medication you will get if the illness is detected at the very early stages. The determinants of dosages include your age and whether you are either pregnant or nursing. This is because the medication can affect the unborn or lactating child. You will be required to take the medication for between 10 and 21 days depending on severity and strength of recommended medicines.

Your chances of healing increase several folds when you are when diagnosis is done early. There is a danger of the bacteria spreading to the nervous system and becoming difficult to treat if there is delay in treatment. If antibiotics are not administered early, they will have to be injected into veins directly because of the advanced status of the infection.

Medication for treatment of advanced Lyme Disease is given for 2-3 weeks through IV. The aim is to ensure that the medicine gets right into your blood stream and begins working immediately. There will also be attempts to relieve other symptoms like fever and the resulting pain. You will be required to modify your diet as well as stretch a bit in order to make your joints more flexible.

Some people will fail to respond to medication within the expected time. With persistent symptoms, the doctor is forced to take alternative steps. The fact that you are using antibiotics may also prove to be a problem for several people. How well you respond to medication depends your immune system. Antibiotics also come with nasty side effects that will make some conditions tough for you. Among the symptoms to expect include diarrhea and a drop in your white blood cells count. Headaches have been reported in a lot of people. Bacterial attack also knocks down your immune system, leaving you vulnerable to opportunistic diseases.

Chronic Lyme Disease is a reality for some victims. It happens when the bacteria fails to accept treatment. This will leave the symptoms running for over six months. This infection gets to chronic level because the immune system is weak or the bacteria spread too far. This leave the doctors with no option but to continue treating the symptoms and observing your progress.

It is important for patients to strictly follow through treatment. The doctor will assess your progress and make adjustments to medication. In case you begin to feel worse, the doctor will take the right action. Physical therapy and relaxation measures are recommended to ease the pain and symptoms you could be experiencing.




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