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What Causes Inflammation In The Arm While Suffering From Lyme Disease?

just looking up later stages of lymes disease symptoms. husband in hospital with what they initially called bursitis. had redness down entire arm and up to shoulder. i recall him saying joints hurt when this started. had course of vancomycin but the blood culture came back negative. entire redness has now cleared but elbow and surrounding is firey red. aspirated the elbow yesterday, waiting on that culture. now taking po cleocin. has central line in jugular. any thoughts? i know this is alot.
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Consult an orthopedician and start on antibiotics.

Nothing much to worry as the symptoms will settle soon with conservative measures.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Inflammation In The Arm While Suffering From Lyme Disease?

Hi, Consult an orthopedician and start on antibiotics. Nothing much to worry as the symptoms will settle soon with conservative measures. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician