Thursday, September 3, 2015

How To Treat Lyme Disease

By Daphne Bowen


When you have been bitten by a tick you may have to deal with the matter quickly. You will also want to consider how to treat lyme disease. Lots of the general public have to deal with this concern at some stage and if not properly treated it may lead to further health concerns and additional medical issues which can develop quickly

Thankfully there are several ways in which a person can go about dealing with this problem. It is very important that this is diagnosed early in order for treatment to begin as soon as possible. Early diagnosis is very helpful in this regard.

There are a lot of ways in which you can tell if you have lyme disease. You may notice that you have an itching sensation on your skin from where you have been bitten. This may worsen over a number of days and cause excess swelling or discomfort. Sometimes you will feel sick and drowsy as though your immune system is running low. You can also see some visual signs with markings on your body such as rashes or what are known as target lesions. These can become raised and red in color and can even cause scarring of the flesh

These may take some time to show themselves so if there are any doubts in your mind prompt medical attention is the way to ease any of your concerns. This will help you to begin suitable treatment as early as possible and this means you are more likely to recover sooner.

When you show symptoms of lyme disease and it is promptly diagnosed you will generally be given antibiotic drugs in the form of tablets or capsules. In cases where treatment has not been as swift you will be admitted to a hospital and then be given the same drugs in a higher dosage to be flushed through the body targeting the disease in a more direct fashion.

Many of the drugs which are used in treatment have side effects which are useful to know. One of the most notable of these is sensitivity to the sun which can affect your skin. You may also have other side effects such as nausea. If you develop sensitivity it is important for you to avoid sun exposure and if you are a sunbed user you should avoid them during the course of the treatment.

As well as talking to a medical professional you can help yourself and your immune system by taking steps to improve your diet. Nutrient rich foods and making sure that you consume plenty of water will improve your physical health overall and this will allow your immune system to work better and faster in order to flush toxins out of the body

To supplement this a multivitamin will also prove useful when you are thinking of how to treat this disease. Most of the time it is best to seek the assistance of a medical professional. There are various ways they can help you to get back to optimum health.




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