New Treatment For Lyme Disease

By Sandra Barnes


Ticks do more harm than sucking blood from victims. They are known to be carriers of Lyme Disease, a pain condition that is known to affect the nervous system. Summer is the season when the infection rate goes up. Scientists are working hard to find new treatment for Lyme Disease especially considering the challenges of antibiotic resistance leading to chronic illness.

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.

The first medication you will receive for early stages is antibiotics. The strength of dosage you get depends on your age and the fact that you could be nursing or are pregnant. The doctors want to ensure that medication does not interfere with the growth of the unborn child or get to the system of the breastfeeding baby. The duration of medication is between 10 and 21 days. This will depend on your immunity, severity of condition and strength of medicines provided.

Early diagnosis for all diseases has been known to improve the chances of recovery. However, when this diagnosis is delayed, there is possibility of the disease spreading to other parts of your body. This leaves the nervous system exposed to infections and further damage. Where antibiotics have not worked, IV is the recommended method for administering medication. The aim is to ensure that medicines get to all parts of the body quickly, especially the nervous system.

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.

There are incidences where the bacteria refuse to respond to treatment as fast as would be expected. This means that the symptoms will persist. There are also chances of experiencing side effects of using antibiotics. The severity of these side effects depends on the strength of your immune system and medication provided. Among the side effects to expect include a drop in the count of white blood cells and diarrhea. Because your immune system is hit, you are likely to be vulnerable to other diseases.

Some people have to deal with chronic Lyme Disease as symptoms continue beyond 6 months. This is attributed to extended spreading of the disease and antibiotic resistance. The doctor is left to treat opportunistic symptoms and infections. With other measures like modification of diet and physical exercises, your health will gradually improve.

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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