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Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection that humans and pets can get through the bite of an infected tick. Over 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease occur every year in the United States, and the Northeast is the global epicenter of infection. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease, deer ticks, are very small and difficult to see. They’re about the size of a pinhead when they come out in late spring and early summer.
If left untreated, Lyme disease can lead to rashes, body pain (arthritis), irregular heartbeat, dizziness, and facial palsy that last for months. Lyme can be cured if treated when first detected.
Avoid Lyme disease by avoiding being bitten by ticks. Here are five tips to prevent tick bites.
1) Create a tick-free zone around your house
2) Enjoy the outdoors safely
3) Protect yourself, children, and pets with protective clothing and insect repellent
4) Perform tick checks after you come inside
5) Remove ticks once found immediately by grasping them with a tweezer and pulling them off of the skin
Using these five tips to prevent Lyme disease can help you enjoy the out of doors safely, help you to avoid tick bites, and help you to avoid getting Lyme disease.
If you miss an infected tick and it bites, you may develop a circular, “bull’s-eye” rash around the bite. [insert image]. Other rash shapes may also present during the early stages of Lyme. If you find a tick and/or this telltale rash, see your healthcare provider or Urgent Care right away. They will likely prescribe you oral antibiotics that will clear early stage Lyme disease.
If you have been bitten by a tick, have a rash or other typical Lyme disease symptoms, or have any questions, contact your provider: (845) 563-8000.
Source: https://www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-education/5-tips-for-preventing-tick-bites-and-lyme-disease/
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