Re: Lyme Disease
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lyme Disease
- From: G* O*
- Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 15:34:33 -0400
Paula,
Sorry to hear about the Lyme. If it's any consolation, I have two
colleagues who were bitten and developed the rash and after antibiotics
they are just fine. I had an embedded deer tick removed by my doctor
Friday, and am keeping an eye out for the rash. He gave me a Rx for
antibiotics but said not to take them unless I actually developed the
rash..How long after the bite did you notice the rash?
Gerry
At 06:44 PM 6/30/00 EDT, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>This is a reminder as a fellow gardener who found a deer tick and is now
>getting treated for Lyme disease, it is that time of year.
>
>Just a couple of facts:
>The deer tick can look like a speck of dirt, except for the tiny feet on it.
>It can be hard to see. It is about the size of a dot from a pencil.
>Lyme disease is an illness that is caused by bacteria. The bacteria are in
>the bite of the deer tick.
>The infection can show it self as a rash around the bite. The rash may start
>from 3 days to 4 weeks after the bite. Is sometimes a circle.
>It can be treated with antibotics, I am on Doxycyline.
>The illness can go on to cause aches and pains, or go on to more severe
>problems when not treated.
>There is progress on the prevention of Lyme disease with a vaccination.
>Dogs can get Lyme Disease. I know my dogs got tested today.Hopefully they
>will not have it.
>
>Please be careful. And seek medical attention as soon as notice the tick or
>rash or any symptoms.
>
>Paula Pierce
>Blaine,Mn
>
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