Misconceptions About Lyme Disease and The Facts Behind Them

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Misconceptions About Lyme Disease and The Facts Behind Them

One of the most common bacterial infections is Lyme disease. This infection is caused by infected ticks. Bites from infected deer ticks cause Lyme disease in humans. Children are the most common victims of this disease because these ticks are commonly present in grassy areas like lawns, gardens, etc. Humid and moist areas are extremely ideal for the presence of ticks. It is necessary to practice preventive measures if you want to avoid the occurrence of Lyme disease. In order to avoid Lyme disease, one should avoid areas which have tall grasses and vegetation. Additionally, if you need to pass through such areas make sure you wear proper clothes. Parents should make sure their children are always covered with boots, long pants and full sleeves tee shirts when going to a tick infected area. Moreover, it is also necessary to wear light coloured clothes so that if any ticks are present, they are easily noticeable. It is also necessary to control the overgrowth of grass if your house has an adjoining garden area because there are chances that the ticks might enter your home leading to the disease. Go for Lyme disease treatment in San Diego and get rid of the infection. Several misconceptions are also attached to the Lyme disease. Check out the facts behind them. 

Lyme disease only affects people in rural areas

People generally have a belief that Lyme disease only affects people in rural areas. This is not true. People in urban areas are equally at risk when it comes to Lyme disease. The presence of ticks in certain areas is responsible for this infection. Certain seasons and conditions aggravate the growth of ticks. Moreover, ticks are active in almost all temperatures but cannot survive extremely cold weather conditions. 

All Lyme disease victims must have a bullseye rash


The most common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye rash. However, it is not necessary that everyone gets a bullseye rash after getting infected. There is a possibility that the affected individual has developed other symptoms after getting infected. 

Lyme disease cannot occur twice

There is no limit to the number of times you can get affected by Lyme disease. People assume that Lyme disease occurs only once but that’s not true. If you are infected with a tick bite you are likely to get the disease even if you have suffered from the same earlier. Lyme disease treatment in San Diego is carried out by medical experts.


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