Lyme
Lyme Disease can affect any number of parts in the body with the bacterium that causes this disease. The bacteria is called spirochete. One of the main ways in which Lyme Disease is produced is via ticks. Some ticks will have this bacteria in their bodies. When the tick goes to bite an animal or human, they are transferring this bacteria into the unsuspecting victim. As a result, the bacteria will cause damage to any number of parts in the body such as the heart, skin, nervous system and the joints in the body. The disease can be managed with medicine. Medicine is used to combat the devastating side affects this bacteria will have on the body. Lyme disease takes its toll on its victims and the medicine produced by pharmaceutical companies in collaboration with doctors works to revers those negative effects. If you think that you may have Lyme Disease or you have recently received a bit from a tick, you should take a visit to the doctor. Getting tested to see if you have Lyme disease is a good precaution when it comes to a tick bite. If you do in fact have Lyme disease a doctor will be able to prescribe you with the right medicine to deal with the disease. Here is a list of medicine that a doctor may give you to manage Lyme disease and combat its harmful effects on your body.
Doxycycline- This is a medicine whose main goal is to break down the protein production in the bacteria itself, to prevent it from causing your body any harm. Doctors usually prescribe this antibiotic when Lyme Disease is caught in its early stages.
Amoxicillin- This medicine stops the bacteria from dividing and multiplying in number. Another form antibiotic this medicine will also work against the bacteria in the favor of your body.
These two drugs are used in the early stages of Lyme disease and can be taken in a pill form. When Lyme disease has developed over time, it can begin to affect the nervous system and joints. When this happens, doctors may prescribe Rocephin, which is injected into the body. This medicine helps with the effects the bacteria will have on the nervous system. In addition, the joints of a person with this disease can become affected. Joints may begin to swell up and can cause a lot of pain and discomfort for the person. Medicine will be prescribed in order to help cope and manage these symptoms as well. An anti-inflammatory drugs would help the joint issues in this instance. With all these options for treatment, Lyme disease is very manageable. However knowing that ticks spread this disease should increase your awareness and change your behavior when traveling outdoors. To protect against ticks, when you go outside, wear clothes that will protect your skin from a ticks penetration. If you wear a hat you also decrease the chances of tick becoming embedded in your scalp. These are only a few ways to be proactive when it comes to Lyme disease prevention.
