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Suggest Treatment For Arthritis
H My Brother is so sticken with Arthritis and Today he told me that Years ago he was is some long Grass on a Golf Course, That Once out of that That Long Grass He had a Pain in his \groin area, it was a Tick, However he only managed to pull the back end of the Tick Out , My Brother Is 60 today and He blames that tick for The Arthritis he sufferes today.. He is such a Strong soul, Is there any connection Between the tick an The Arthritis?
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Hello,
Tick bite may cause Lyme disease which can cause arthritis. So, it can be that a patient suffers arthritis due to a tick bite (if he was infected with Borrelia).
On the other hand, at 60 years of age, there are many causes of arthritis so he needs to be examined and probably have some blood tests to confirm the cause of his arthritis and the needed treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
Tick bite may cause Lyme disease which can cause arthritis. So, it can be that a patient suffers arthritis due to a tick bite (if he was infected with Borrelia).
On the other hand, at 60 years of age, there are many causes of arthritis so he needs to be examined and probably have some blood tests to confirm the cause of his arthritis and the needed treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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