Question by married with children: I just found out my daughters boyfriend has Lyme disease. Does anyone personally have this and what should ?
What should my daughter and I know about this? Is it forever, does it hurt? Will he have a life of crippling pain? Any thoughts and ideas, Please
He seems very healthy and plays high school football. I would not have known differently.

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Answer by J B
You need to go to WebMd.com and read up on Lyme’s disease. If caught early, this can be successfully treated with antibiotics and then he is considered cured. If it is caught later, it usually needs a longer period of treatment. He will not have a life of crippling pain once he is treated. If he is having joint discomfort now, he should be using some over the counter pain medication on a regular basis while being treated. I would guess his physician has already recommended this.

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Question by modelgurl17: is it impossible 2 get rid of lyme disease?
and please dont tell me lyme disease doesnt xsist. i no it does! i have it and i no what it feels like…i just want 2 no if il have it 4ever

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Answer by Tay
Yes i think you will have it forever

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Question by : Question about ticks and lyme disease?
My son was tested for lyme disease today. The doctor is pretty sure that’s what he has because of the rash on his face.

My question is: Don’t ticks put their head in your skin and fill up on blood? I’m sure I would have noticed a tick hanging off of his face, so how would he have contracted it?

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Answer by deedee
Some are so small they are hardly noticeable. Once they fill up with blood they usually drop off and this could have happened overnight and you missed it. At least he will get treatment before the symptoms get bad.

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Question by Josh: I found a tick on my testicles could this be lyme disease?
Now, the area there is a little bump, and part of my penis there is a rash that itches. We went camping and that’s how i got it, there also i got TONS of mosquito bites. What should i do?

I did not pull the tick out, i found it during school and when me and my mom went to pull it out, it wasn’t there

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Answer by azrielle
Probably not, the skin in that area is really sensitive, so any little irritation like a small tick bite could make you itch and cause that area to swell up. If you have any other symptoms like fever, muscle or joint aches, etc, go see your doctor.

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Question by caralee1780: Can Lyme disease worsen after antibiotic treatment?
I’ve been on antibiotics for 2 months, when I started the treatment I wasn’t that bad, a little pain in my feet. Since I’ve been on the antibiotics, the pain has spread to my whole body and I’ve been in nonstop pain since going on the antibiotics…any advice? I know about the Herx, but I thought that was only supposed to last a little while after I took the antibiotics, and supposed to start getting better.

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Answer by Ty B
Generally speaking, a very long course of antibiotics is required to cure Lyme’s disease. Are you certain that’s what you have, or is your doctor just basing his diagnosis on your symptoms? You should call him and report this worsening. He may want to add a second antibiotic for cross-coverage.

Good luck…

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Question by kabujun: What happen when Lyme Disease Skin heal?
Does the reddish bullseye skin turn purple and fade away? If it does will lyme disease still carry through your blood?

I have these purple spot that looks like lyme disease at my crotch area :’(
.Does it mean I already have infected bite running through my body even though the skin looks like it’s healling up?? Help me! am scare and I don’t have insurance :[

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Answer by Dekayel
The bull’s-eye rash will eventually fade, but that doesn’t mean your problems are over. Please read up on Lyme disease at the following websites, and get the help you need.

Good sources of info about Lyme disease:

http://www.lymedisease.org

http://www.canlyme.com

http://www.lymenet.org

http://www.lymeinfo.net

http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.ilads.org

http://www.betterhealthguy.com

http://www.publichealthalert.com

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Question by Jessica M: What happens when you get lyme disease?
Is it deadly? Can you live with it forever?

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Answer by Henry Zapbeav
If you catch it soon enough there are ways to take care of it. My uncle died of Lyme’s disease he was bitten on the back of one of his testicles, did not know it started getting weak and sick, went to the Dr. The Dr. seen the red round ring, did tests it was Lyme’s disease, he was a deer hunter, died 4 years later. You really should go have blood work done if you suspect this…

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Question by elykmamda: Would lyme disease show up on a mri?
ok im 16 and have like/all or most of the symptoms of lyme disease minus the rash.Im have a Brain MRI and a EMG my doctor said i had nerve damage(ankle clonus?) and asymmetric reflex’s and a missing abdominal reflex …would lyme show up on either of them..i have no idea what hes looking for.

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Answer by when’s my next vacation???
no

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Question by Penguinator: Should I be worried if my dog has muscle-attacking lyme disease?
We took her to the vet yesterday and she’s on the antibiotics. Will she probably be okay?

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Answer by rmbrruffian
It depends on how advanced the Lyme disease is. Early stages are easily treated; late stages are a crap shoot.
This is a question for your vet.

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Question by Kristen: Effects of surgery on Lyme Disease patients?
Has anyone suffering from Lyme ever had major surgery? If so, were there any lasting effects of the lyme symptoms or did it make the symptoms worse?

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Answer by Dekayel
I have heard from various people with Lyme that having surgery makes the symptoms come back with a vengeance. I know of a few people who needed surgery that managed to ward off problems by taking extra antibiotics in the days leading up to the surgery. This should of course only be done in consultation with your Lyme-literate MD.

I suggest you go to http://www.lymenet.com, hit “flash discussion,” and then “medical.” There you can post your question, and people who have been through this experience can offer their advice.

Other good sources of info about Lyme disease:

http://www.canlyme.com

http://www.lymeinfo.net

http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.ilads.org

http://www.betterhealthguy.com

http://www.publichealthalert.com

http://www.freewebs.com/teenswithlyme

http://www.lymetimes.org

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