Lyme Disease Treatment; Short Course of Oral Antibiotics Cures the Majority of Cases
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi, which can also affect other mammals and birds. The tick must survive on the human body for at least six hours in order to transmit the disease. Most individuals with Lyme disease do not have any recollection of having had a tick bite. Most people with Lyme disease recover completely with appropriate antibiotic treatment. Recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins. A typical Lyme disease treatment consists of taking antibiotics to cure the disease and prevent future tick bites. It is also important to identify and treat all signs of illness to prevent the infection from spreading. The disease cannot be fully understood without conducting a biopsy, most doctors test patients who have had previous exposure to ticks. Lyme disease does not have a cure, but since symptoms are easily cured, it is better to prevent it than to cure it. It is best treated in the early stage...