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Everyone who has been bitten by a tick should be watched closely for at least 30 days. Most people who are bitten by a tick DO NOT get Lyme disease. A single dose of antibiotics may be offered to someone soon after being bitten by a tick, if all of the following are true: T...[read article]

Tests for Lyme Disease

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Lyme disease antibody tests are used to help diagnose Lyme disease.Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease.Blood is typically d...  More
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Lyme disease antibody tests are used to help diagnose Lyme disease.Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease.Blood is typically d...  More
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Lyme disease antibody tests are used to help diagnose Lyme disease.Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease.Blood is typically d...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Lyme Disease

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AMOXICILLIN (a mox i SIL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral ...  More
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DOXYCYCLINE (dox i SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like dent...  More
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TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v...  More
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IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More
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AMPICILLIN (am pi SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral in...  More
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CEFUROXIME (se fyoor OX eem) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vir...  More
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CEFOTAXIME (sef oh TAKS eem) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vir...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Lyme Disease

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IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More
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