How long is the wandering blush visible? | Buzzard

How long is the wandering blush visible?

The question of how long the wandering blush is visible cannot be answered in general. Since it is an expression of a reaction of the immune system of the affected person, the duration of visibility varies greatly from person to person. If the flush is not recognised and treated as such, it lasts for ten weeks on average. If therapy is initiated earlier, it disappears in a short time.

Is it possible to get a wandering blush without a tick bite?

The Borrelia bacteria is normally transmitted to humans by ticks. Numerous wild animals are infected by the bacterium. If they are bitten by a tick that subsequently stings a human, the pathogen enters the skin of the affected person via the tick’s saliva.

In theory, the pathogen can thus also be transmitted by other insects, such as mosquitoes. However, this is very rare. So if there is no tick bite, the skin redness is probably not a reddening of the skin.

In principle, it is possible that Borrelia bacteria are transmitted to humans by insects other than ticks, as these may also have previously bitten an infected wild animal and the pathogen is therefore present in its saliva. In principle, a wandering blush could then appear after a mosquito bite. Fleas or horseflies could also carry the pathogen inside themselves.

If the typical skin appearance appears after an insect bite, a doctor should be consulted. However, cases in which a wandering blush appears after a bite other than that caused by a tick are very rare. The reason for this could be that ticks carry more of the borreliosis pathogen and penetrate deeper into the skin during the bite than other insects.

Therapy

Often the body’s own immune system manages to fight the borreliosis pathogen. A therapy is not necessary in this case. However, if there is a migratory flush, therapy should be initiated, as otherwise it can spread to various organ systems, which can have serious consequences.

Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Doxycycline is the main active substance used. Ceftriaxone or amoxicillin are also used. In case of flushing, it is recommended to take Doxycycline or Amoxicillin over 2 weeks per os.

Forecast

As a rule, there is a complete regression of the symptoms. Migratory flush often responds well to antibiotic therapy, and in many cases spontaneous healing can occur. If the Lyme disease is already in a more advanced stage, the regression of the symptoms can be delayed. If, for example, neurological structures have been damaged, functional losses such as paralysis can persist even after the therapy has been carried out. A renewed infection with Borrelia bacteria after a previous infection is possible