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Does Every Person Who Had A Tic Bite Get Lyme Disease?
Hi Dr.! I've been treated for fibromyalgia for many years. I'm doing fairly well with control of symptoms, keep active and have flares which are helped by short course prednisone. A test result from a special laboratory showed I had at some time been exposed to Lyme disease. Does every person who had a tic bite get Lyme disease? I don't want excessive testing done. I don't have many of the symptoms of advanced Lyme disease. Main question does exposure or bite unseen always mean that you have Lyme disease?i
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Every person with tic bite won't get Lyme's disease. It may depend upon the tick type, like black-legged ticks.
Chances of getting an infection are 5-50%. The exact probability depends on three factors:
-the tick species
-where it came from
-and how long the tick was feeding.
It has a complete cure also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Does Every Person Who Had A Tic Bite Get Lyme Disease?
Hi, Every person with tic bite won t get Lyme s disease. It may depend upon the tick type, like black-legged ticks. Chances of getting an infection are 5-50%. The exact probability depends on three factors: -the tick species -where it came from -and how long the tick was feeding. It has a complete cure also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist