The Therapy Since neuroborreliosis is a bacterial infectious disease, it is treated with antibiotics. Suitable preparations are penicillins, cephalosporins and doxycycline. Drug treatment usually takes about three weeks. However, in severe forms, especially if the brain has also been affected, permanent damage may occur. Late stage therapy consists of various measures. As a rule, antibiotics … The Therapy | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
The prophylaxis In contrast to the early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME) there is no vaccination against Lyme disease. Therefore, there is no medical protection against neuroborreliosis. The most important prophylaxis is therefore concentrated on avoiding tick bites. When you are out in the wild, it is best to wear long clothes and closed shoes. Most ticks … The prophylaxis | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
What is a wandering blush? The wandering blush is also called erythema migrans. This is a symptom in the form of a skin condition called Lyme disease. This skin phenomenon spreads circularly from the tick’s bite and presents itself as a round redness with a central pallor. Causes A wandering blush occurs after a tick … 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 … How long is the wandering blush visible? | Buzzard
Course of disease It is a local early manifestation of Lyme disease, which often remains the only symptom of the disease. It is an expression of the reaction of the immune system to the borrelia pathogen which has entered from outside. Also in the early stage of Lyme disease, a swelling of lymph nodes can … Course of disease | Buzzard
What else can the wandering blush be confused with? As already mentioned above, a variety of diseases can lead to reddening of the skin. These are often allergic reactions accompanied by itching. Psoriasis also leads to reddened plaques on the skin, which are very itchy. However, these are additionally characterized by severe scaling and occur … What else can the wandering blush be confused with? | Buzzard
It is usually transmitted by ticks and can be fatal in the late stages. We are talking about Lyme disease. The most common form of Lyme disease in the northern hemisphere, and thus also in Germany, is Lyme disease, which was first described in the town of Lyme in Connecticut, USA. According to the Robert … Recognize Lyme disease
Diagnosis So how can one now recognize a chronic Lyme disease? As in the other stages, the diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease is based on two pillars On the one hand there is the clinical examination, with the various symptoms that Lyme disease can cause in the final stage. These can be: Meningitis, neuroborreliosis, arthritis … Diagnosis | Recognize Lyme disease
The treatment of Lyme disease is long and difficult. Especially in the early stages of the infection, there is still the possibility to get the infection under control. In the advanced stages 2 and 3, in which first a distribution of the pathogen in the body and finally a chronification of the disease takes place, … Lyme disease treatment
Duration The duration of Lyme disease treatment in the early stages is 2-4 weeks of antibiotic therapy. In later stages longer treatment periods are necessary, as the bacterial load is already higher. In the late stages, the usefulness of antibiotics is currently being discussed, as there is disagreement as to whether the side effects of … Duration | Lyme disease treatment
The tick, also called common wood tick, belongs to the genus of mites and is a parasite for humans. It occurs throughout Germany, parts of Austria and Switzerland, but can also be found in most other parts of the world. Ticks prefer shady and humid places like bushes, high grass and the ground to lurk … Tick bite
Symptoms A tick bite usually goes unnoticed at the beginning and is more likely to be noticed by chance or by a targeted search. However, local irritations such as itching, overheating, swelling and redness can occur at the site of the tick bite. Certain symptoms should be seen as a warning and clarified by a … Symptoms | Tick bite
