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Does Lyme Disease Relapse?

Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017

Question: I have Lym disese the last time was 1985 i was told that the Lyme cam back is that so?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need details

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help.
Yes It can come back and can occur again.
So to help you better I need to know what are the symptoms which are making you feel it has come back.
Also I need to know since how long are you taking Doxycycline.
Revert with the asked details for a better help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

I HAVE BEEN TAKING DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE/100MG...TAKE 1 CAP TWICE A DAY SINCE MARCH 4 17.../ DR XXXXXXX B. JR. DID A ROUTING BLOOD WORK 2 WEEKS A AGO. AT THAT TIME i SHOWED HIM MY KNEE BECAUSE MY KNEE WAS SWOLLEN AND THE OTHER KNEE WAS SWOLLEN TOO.I HAD FALLEN AND HURT MY KNEES 4 ON DECEMBER 27

I CANT CONTINUE I HAVE NUMEROUS DISKS DEGENARATED AND 1 IMPINGMENT CAN I STOP HERE

ITS 2;36 3-9-2017 I NEED TO STOP CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN CAN I GET IN TOUCH AGAIN BECAUSE MY BACK IS HURTING.tHANK yOU

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's not an indication for doxy

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Swollen knee following a fall is not an indication to start Doxycycline and is also not a symptom of Lyme's disease.
I suppose, for the purpose of knee swelling you should do hot fomentation of the knee and take anti inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen for the symptomatic relief from knee pain.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar