Lymph Borreliosis, or Lyme's disease, is an infectious disease caused by the four main species of the bacteria Borrelia. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick, commonly known as a deer tick. The disease presents with rash (erythema migrans, fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, headache, neck stiffness, and swollen lymph nodes. Oral or intravenous antibiotics are used to treat Lyme's disease.
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What are the diagnostic tests for Lyme disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I have chronic migraines with pituitary hyperplasia. Can someone interpret what my report indicate? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the report that you put up (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If I am not mistaken, all three antibodies done for Lymes disease are absent, which means that you do not have Lyme's disease. If any of the three columns had positi... Read Full »
Is treatment necessary for Lyme disease?
Query: Hi doctor,One laboratory report says that I am positive for Lyme disease and another lab report says it is negative. Both used serum and western blot. I was in tick-borne Lyme areas overseas but do not recall a bite specifically. I have a positive ANA test (speckled pattern 1:80), anti-ds-DNA 8 iU/m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ANA (antinuclear antibody) report is not much significant. Lyme disease test IgG positivity reflects its chronic presence. Many of your neurological symptoms could be attributed to it. However, few symptoms need further evaluation by a rheumatologist, because a physi... Read Full »
Can my joint pain, fatigue, and fever be because of Lyme disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male, and I think I have all symptoms of Lyme disease-like joint pain, fatigue, and fever. How can I test that? What medicines should I take now to help me out? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. It may be a simple seasonal flu; do you have any blood test reports? Do you have any colds, cough, throat pain, loose motion, or burning urination? I would suggest you take Tablet Pan (Pantoprazole) 40, once on an empty stomach. Tablet Zerodol-P (Aceclofe... Read Full »