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Got Bitten By Deer Tick. Took Antibiotic. Developed Joint Pain. Symptoms Of Lymes Disease?
Question: my daughter was bitten by a deer tick several months back, took and antibiotic but had developed pain in her joints, down her legs and her ankles and feet hurt. The doctor said the Lymes disease was taken care of...so is this still the symptoms of Lymes disease? XXXXXXX
Hi XXXXXXX and welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes, this is still the symptoms of Lyme disease.
She can take Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin or ibuprofen. These are usually helpful for symptoms of arthritis that can occur with late Lyme disease.
Do hot fometation
Do physical theraphy
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Wishing her speedy recovery...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes, this is still the symptoms of Lyme disease.
She can take Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin or ibuprofen. These are usually helpful for symptoms of arthritis that can occur with late Lyme disease.
Do hot fometation
Do physical theraphy
Hope this will help you. Please do write back if you have any additional concerns.
Please close this discussion, if you do not have any other queries. I would appreciate your reviews about this service.
Wishing her speedy recovery...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Dr. Saurabh Gupta
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