eMedTV Lyme Disease Articles

Dear Tick

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:11:33 CDT

Dear Tick
Also known as the black-legged tick, the deer tick is capable of transmitting Lyme disease. This part of the eMedTV library takes a brief look at the deer tick and provides a link to more information. Dear tick is a common misspelling of deer tick.

Deer Tic

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:09:56 CDT

Deer Tic
The deer tic (also called the black-legged tick) is known to transmit Lyme disease. This eMedTV segment gives a brief overview of the deer tick and provides a link to more detailed information. Deer tic is a common misspelling of deer tick.

Deer Tick

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:38:02 CDT

Deer Tick
The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) can spread Lyme disease to humans and other animals. This eMedTV article outlines the life stages of deer ticks and explains how they transmit Lyme disease.

Cure for Lyme Disease

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 15:48:49 CDT

Cure for Lyme Disease
Antibiotics are usually used as a cure for Lyme disease. As this eMedTV Web page explains, early diagnosis reduces the length of antibiotic treatment. Intravenous (IV) treatment may be needed for certain forms of the disease.

Early Lyme Disease Symptoms

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:28:01 CDT

Early Lyme Disease Symptoms
Early Lyme disease symptoms typically include fatigue, chills, fever, and a characteristic rash. As this eMedTV Web page explains, not all patients will experience the same early Lyme disease symptoms.

Early Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:40:49 CDT

Early Symptoms of Lyme Disease
This portion of the eMedTV site outlines the early symptoms of Lyme disease, including headache, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash. This page provides especially detailed information on the Lyme disease rash.

First Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:50:33 CDT

First Symptoms of Lyme Disease
As this eMedTV article explains, one of the first symptoms of Lyme disease is a rash that appears at the site of the tick bite that caused the infection. This page discusses this rash and other early symptoms of Lyme disease, such as fever.

Lime Desease

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:47:54 CST

Lime Desease
Lyme disease is an infection that can occur as a result of a bite from an infected tick. This eMedTV segment covers Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as testing ticks for the disease. Lime desease is a common misspelling of Lyme disease.

Lyme Desease

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:14:55 CST

Lyme Desease
This eMedTV page covers Lyme disease, an infection transmitted to humans by the bites of infected ticks. This page discusses Lyme disease symptoms (like fatigue and headache) and prevention. Lyme desease is a common misspelling of Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Prevention

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:02:00 CDT

Lyme Disease Prevention
An important step in Lyme disease prevention is to avoid having ticks come in contact with your skin. As this eMedTV resource explains, there are many methods of Lyme disease prevention, such as applying pesticides and avoiding areas with many ticks.

Lyme Disease Rash

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:09:31 CDT

Lyme Disease Rash
As this eMedTV article explains, the Lyme disease rash is often shaped like a bull's-eye; this rash is a characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. This resource provides a general overview of the Lyme disease rash and other symptoms of Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Symptoms

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:27:46 CST

Lyme Disease Symptoms
Lyme disease symptoms can include fatigue, rash, joint pain, and fever. As this eMedTV article explains, Lyme disease symptoms can last for months or even years after the initial infection. This article offers an overview of Lyme disease symptoms.

Lyme Disease Transmission

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:14:36 CDT

Lyme Disease Transmission
Lyme disease transmission usually occurs through the bite of an infected black-legged tick. This eMedTV page describes the bacterium that causes Lyme disease; this page also explains how this disease cannot be transmitted by person-to-person contact.

Lyme Disease

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 15:55:23 CDT

Lyme Disease
Lyme disease can occur as a result of a bite from an infected black-legged tick. This eMedTV resource discusses testing and treatment for Lyme disease. This page also describes Lyme disease symptoms, such as the characteristic rash.

Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:28:12 CST

Symptoms of Lyme Disease
As this eMedTV segment explains, symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle aches. A characteristic rash is usually the first sign of a Lyme disease infection. This page offers an in-depth look at Lyme disease symptoms.

Treatment for Lyme Disease

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:22:39 CDT

Treatment for Lyme Disease
Treatment for Lyme disease typically includes oral antibiotics. As this eMedTV article explains, certain types of Lyme disease may also include intravenous (IV) antibiotics. The typical length of treatment is about 14-28 days.

Tick Removal

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 15:19:47 CDT

Tick Removal
During the tick removal process, avoid crushing the tick's body. As this eMedTV article explains, it is okay if the tick's mouthparts stay in the skin. This part of the archives explains the correct way to remove a tick.