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How To Treat A Positive Spinal Tap Brought On By Lyme Disease?
my husband was admitted to our local hospital with bells palsy brought on by lyme disease. The spinal tap came back positive for lyme. he never had a bulls eye or a rash form a tick bite. But on July 7th went to ER with what seemed like heat exhaustion. temp of 102. can this be acuurate ?
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
Temperature of 102 in heat exhaustion is correct. It can be brought down by sponging ice beg application to head. Sometimes it confirms by bulls eye and rashes.It is not acceepted and lab test detecting bacteria culture is recommended. Second one is more confirmatory.For facialpalsy neurobion tablet, eye drop to avoid exposure keratitis is recommended.
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