Lyme Disease Treatments Dubuque IA

Find top doctors who perform Lyme Disease Treatments in Dubuque, IA. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Dubuque, IA.

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Hoy, Stephen

563-582-5287
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


Stephen Eugene Hoy

563-589-9700
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


Grawe, Carol – Plastic Surgery Aesthetics

(563) 589-9119
2200 South Kensington Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001


Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans Clinical Departments

1-563-584-3475

Dubuque, IA 52001


Scott, Edward H – Medical Associates Clinic

(563) 584-4415
210 Wisconsin American Dr #235
Dubuque, IA 52001


Allen Harves

(563) 589-9700
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


King, Timothy – Medical Associates Clinic

(563) 584-3475
191 Memorial Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001


Castaneda, Edwin T – Medical Associates Clinic

(563) 584-4460
5320 West Michaels Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001


Herther, Craig C – Dubuque Otolaryngology Head

(563) 588-0506
191 Memorial Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001


Alt Peter L

1-563-584-3475
1000 Langworthy Street
Dubuque, IA 52001


Erin Kennedy

(563) 589-9119
200 Mercy Drive Suite 101
Dubuque, IA 52001


Johnson Clayton Ms Ccca Audiologist

1-563-584-3475
1000 Langworthy Street
Dubuque, IA 52001


Stephen Hoy

(563) 589-9700
1584 Geraldine Dr
Dubuque, IA 52003


David Stabenow, Do

(563) 584-4425
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


Allen Dale Harves

563-589-9700
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


Erin Marie Kennedy

563-589-9119
200 Mercy Dr Ste 101
Dubuque, IA 52001


Jennifer Marie Schope

(563) 557-9111
1515 Delhi St – Ste 100
Dubuque, IA 52001


David Lee Stabenow

(563) 584-4425
1500 Associates Dr
Dubuque, IA 52002


White, Gregory J – Dubuque Otolaryngology Head

(563) 588-0506
210 Wisconsin American Dr #235
Dubuque, IA 52001


Charles Weber, Do

(563) 584-3000
1500 Associates Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002


Lyme Disease Treatments FAQ in Dubuque, IA

What are the 3 stages of Lyme disease?

Like syphilis, Lyme is classified into 3 stages: localized, disseminated and persistent. The first two stages are part of early infection and the third stage is part of persistent or chronic disease. Stage 3 usually occurs within 12 months of the infection.

What does Stage 2 Lyme disease look like?

Symptoms of early disseminated Lyme disease (Stage 2) may occur weeks to months after the tick bite, and may include: Numbness or pain in the distribution of a nerve. Paralysis or weakness in the muscles of the face, especially a facial nerve palsy. Meningitis, characterized by severe headache, stiff neck, fever.

Can you get rid of Lyme disease?

Although most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with a 2- to 4-week course of oral antibiotics, patients can sometimes have symptoms of pain, fatigue, or difficulty thinking that lasts for more than 6 months after they finish treatment. This condition is called Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS).

Is Lyme disease serious if caught early?

If diagnosed in the early stages, Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics. Without treatment, complications involving the joints, heart, and nervous system can occur. But these symptoms are still treatable and curable.

What is the best treatment for Lyme disease?

For early Lyme disease, a short course of oral antibiotics, such as doxycycline or amoxicillin, cures the majority of cases. In more complicated cases, Lyme disease can usually be successfully treated with three to four weeks of antibiotic therapy.

What does the beginning of Lyme disease feel like?

Early Lyme disease may feel like the flu: fever, sore muscles, headache and fatigue. Some people may develop a highly distinctive rash, which may look like a bull’s-eye. However, many people with Lyme never knew they were bitten and never developed a rash. The CDC reports that rashes occur in 60-80% of cases.

Can you recover from Lyme disease on your own?

It’s certainly possible for people to get Lyme disease and to clear the infection on their own, without treatment, said Dr. Kuritzkes. “But it’s better to be treated because some of the complications—like arthritis and myocarditis and damage to the central nervous system—can be very serious,” Dr. Kuritzkes said.

What are the long term effects of Lyme disease?

These longer-lasting symptoms may include: Arthritis that begins with Lyme disease and doesn’t improve. Body aches and pains. Constant or frequent tiredness.

Can u carry Lyme disease for years and not know?

One of the only reliable ways to know whether or not you have Lyme disease is through a lab test. This means that if symptoms go unnoticed, it is possible to live with the disease for weeks, months, or even years and not realize it.

Can Lyme cause early death?

Can Lyme disease be fatal? Yes – though Lyme disease deaths are rare, they are possible.

Does Lyme disease cause permanent damage?

Most people with Lyme disease respond well to antibiotics and fully recover. Varying degrees of permanent nervous system damage may develop in people who do not receive treatment in the early stages of illness and who develop late-stage Lyme disease.