Symptoms Of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria called spirochete. This bacterium is called as borrelia burgdorferi in United States. Borrelia afzelii is another bacterium found in Europe which causes Lyme disease. This bacterium is also found in stomachs of certain Ticks, these ticks are one of the major reasons of spreading Lyme disease. This is not a contagious disease and Lyme disease creates abnormalities in joint, skin, heart and nervous systems.
Lyme disease symptoms are very common in the starting stage, after the bite of tick the area of the bite becomes red. The bacteria enter from the site of bite and then it affects different body organs. It can create problem in heart, nervous system and different joints.
In medical world the illness is categorized in three phrases
1. Early restricted disease - in this phrase the skin gets reddish and a bull's eye is created on the skin.
2. Early dispersed disease - this phrase involves the heart and nervous system and causes meningitis and palsies.
3. Late disease - this phrase includes the sensory and motion damage of brain and arthritis.
In the early stage of sickness reddish mark appears on the skin and this reddish mark is knows as "erythema migrans". Most of the patients can't recognize the tick bite and then because if the virus patients suffer from symptoms like joint stiffness, headache and general fatigue.
After few weeks when the reddish mark disappears the virus affects different parts of the body causing heart and nervous system related problems.
During the late phrase of the sickness virus can cause major heart problems like heart failure and nervous system failure. When this virus affects the joint it can create problems like joint stiffness and swelling. Virus mostly affects the knee joints in the final stages of illness. According to a research it is found that Lyme disease can also set a depressive mind set and it creates confusion in the mind. The occurrence of the disease is very minor in the starting stage and so it is very hard to detect in the initial phases. But as the virus spreads in the body it starts to create problems in different areas of the entire body. This virus is mainly found in areas where ticks are found. If the patient is treated in the early stages then doctors can easily cure the patient but in the later stages it becomes tougher to cure the patient.
Showing posts with label Long Term Effects Of Lyme Disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long Term Effects Of Lyme Disease. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Lyme Disease Long Term
Lyme Disease Long Term
Researchers have recently reported that Lyme disease long term effects are more than they had previously thought. This follows the results of studies that were done on patients at Lymes and neurology clinics throughout the country. It was observed that member of the general population who had suffered from this disease in their lives experienced similar long-term problems.
The research, which was carried out by a team of experts from Brigham Women's Hospital indicates that both cognitive and physical wellbeing of the 38 adults had been affected in the long-term consideration. All these patients had developed the disease in the period ranging between 1 and 11 years. A comparison was made between them and 43 residents from the same town (Boston) who had not had the infection.
The group that had previously suffered from Lyme reported higher extents of memory impairment, joint pain, fatigue and many other musculoskeletal problems. The groups that had never been affected by the disease did not have these problems. The researchers asserted that presence of joint pain was the best predictor for showing that one had previously suffered from the Lyme disease.
Thirteen of all the 38 members of the community who had previously suffered from Lyme suffered from long-term illnesses that could directly be attributed to the Lyme infection. It was clear that delays in diagnosis and treatment of Lymes resulted in presence of more persistent long-term health problems.
An additional note that resulted from the research and which the researchers emphasized on is about the need for eradicating B. burgdorferi.
B. burgdorferi is a bacterium that brings about the Lyme disease. They insisted that if the bacterium is left untreated for a long time, there are high chances that it will penetrate into the joints and ultimately get into the central nervous system.
All members of the group reported that they had taken antibiotics as a form of treatment but admitted that none had adhered to what a physician would call 'optimal treatment'. For instance, only 19 patients said they had received Lyme antibiotics within one month since the onset of the symptoms. All the subjects in this research were adults.
In sharp contrast, a control study done on the pediatric population showed no effects after the expiry of a two-year follow-up. The researchers, however, fear that the effects of this disease in children might occur after two years. The research was done on 17 children.
Researchers have recently reported that Lyme disease long term effects are more than they had previously thought. This follows the results of studies that were done on patients at Lymes and neurology clinics throughout the country. It was observed that member of the general population who had suffered from this disease in their lives experienced similar long-term problems.
The research, which was carried out by a team of experts from Brigham Women's Hospital indicates that both cognitive and physical wellbeing of the 38 adults had been affected in the long-term consideration. All these patients had developed the disease in the period ranging between 1 and 11 years. A comparison was made between them and 43 residents from the same town (Boston) who had not had the infection.
The group that had previously suffered from Lyme reported higher extents of memory impairment, joint pain, fatigue and many other musculoskeletal problems. The groups that had never been affected by the disease did not have these problems. The researchers asserted that presence of joint pain was the best predictor for showing that one had previously suffered from the Lyme disease.
Thirteen of all the 38 members of the community who had previously suffered from Lyme suffered from long-term illnesses that could directly be attributed to the Lyme infection. It was clear that delays in diagnosis and treatment of Lymes resulted in presence of more persistent long-term health problems.
An additional note that resulted from the research and which the researchers emphasized on is about the need for eradicating B. burgdorferi.
B. burgdorferi is a bacterium that brings about the Lyme disease. They insisted that if the bacterium is left untreated for a long time, there are high chances that it will penetrate into the joints and ultimately get into the central nervous system.
All members of the group reported that they had taken antibiotics as a form of treatment but admitted that none had adhered to what a physician would call 'optimal treatment'. For instance, only 19 patients said they had received Lyme antibiotics within one month since the onset of the symptoms. All the subjects in this research were adults.
In sharp contrast, a control study done on the pediatric population showed no effects after the expiry of a two-year follow-up. The researchers, however, fear that the effects of this disease in children might occur after two years. The research was done on 17 children.
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