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How Would Lymes Disease Present? He’s Been Checked For Auto-

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Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2019
Question: How would Lymes disease present?
He’s been checked for auto- immunes. None
He’s been checked for blood diseases/ disorders. None
Any other ideas for us?
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Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It's an infection transmitted by tick bite

Detailed Answer:
hi,
Lyme's present s as a fever, rash ,flu like symptoms due to transmission of a bacteria after tick bite.
this may sometimes become chronic causing arthritis, neuropathy or carditis.
if suspected blood tests need to b done. treatment is with antibiotic in acute stage.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (16 minutes later)
You I’d t answer my question in original paragraph...
“Do you have any other ideas for us?”
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Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
What are his symptoms

Detailed Answer:
could you please let me know what are the symptoms he suffer s from.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (0 minute later)
*** didn’t
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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (31 minutes later)
Fever, sweating, fatigue,body aches, sensitivity to Cold
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Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Look for these

Detailed Answer:
thyroid disorders, need to get thyroid antibodies done, infections, to be checked for esr,c reactive protein, any occult infections, check for urine routine, stool for parasites ppd for mantoux, if all are clear and autoantibodies the chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia needs to b considered.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (9 hours later)
Not auto-immune. As I said in original message, he’s been checked for that already.
Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
ok then we can check for other issues as I stated.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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How Would Lymes Disease Present? He’s Been Checked For Auto-

Brief Answer: It's an infection transmitted by tick bite Detailed Answer: hi, Lyme's present s as a fever, rash ,flu like symptoms due to transmission of a bacteria after tick bite. this may sometimes become chronic causing arthritis, neuropathy or carditis. if suspected blood tests need to b done. treatment is with antibiotic in acute stage. regards