| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| symptoms of lyme disease humans | 1.46 | 0.8 | 8364 | 87 |
| signs and symptoms of lyme disease in humans | 0.95 | 1 | 5674 | 61 |
| symptoms of lyme disease in humans pictures | 0.6 | 1 | 4334 | 21 |
| lyme disease in humans symptoms and treatment | 0.77 | 0.8 | 8856 | 27 |
| early symptoms of lyme disease in humans | 1.63 | 1 | 7761 | 2 |
The symptoms of second stage, early disseminated, Lyme disease can be difficult to attribute. Symptoms include severe fatigue, fever, pain, intermittent weakness and achiness of the muscles and joints, numbness in arms and legs, vision changes, and cognitive dysfunction such as short-term memory difficulties and problems multitasking.
What are the long-term effects of Lyme disease?Some long-term complications people experience include: Synovitis: This is inflammation of the linings of the joints. Up to 10% of people with late-stage Lyme have visible joint inflammation, even after antibiotic treatment. Immunosuppressive medications or surgery can sometimes help to reduce pain.
What are the treatment options for Lyme disease?Lyme arthritis can usually be treated successfully with oral or IV antimicrobial agents. Doxycycline or amoxicillin, given for 28 days, is recommended for patients without clinical evidence of neurologic disease. The IDSA panel recommends amoxicillin for all children and doxycycline for children eight years and older.
Can Lyme disease be cured?Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. Steps to prevent Lyme disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly, applying pesticides, and reducing tick habitat. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease can occasionally transmit other tickborne diseases as well.
