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Tips on How to Ward Off Lyme Disease

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In the last few years, Lyme disease has spread across The United States, with the majority of the cases being reported from the state of San Diego and keeping yourself safe from the same will ensure that you take all the steps necessary from falling victim to the disease. Ensure that you dust yourself Whenever you go out camping, gardening or out in the forest, ensure that you keep a close watch on your clothes and the best way to do so is to have them thoroughly cleaned, in order to ensure that you have not brought in any unwanted ticks into your home. It is best to look into the crevices and creases of your garments, in order to ensure that every spot is looked into. Give clothes a thorough wash When you return from gardening, ensure that you put those clothes to wash immediately and it is also important to use a good soap and warm to hot water, which will ensure that if any ticks have been carried along with you will be killed immediately. It is also highly ad...

Risk Factors That Contribute To The Onset Of Lyme Disease

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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease. Black-legged ticks or deer ticks are responsible for the transmission of the infection. With the right measures, this disease can be prevented. This tick-borne disease can cause flu-like conditions in the affected individual. There are several environmental factors that influence the onset of Lyme disease. Apart from the environment, certain lifestyle factors can also contribute to the spread of disease. Before going for the treatment, it is necessary to identify its signs and symptoms. It is quite difficult to know about the onset of the Lyme disease because its symptoms do not appear immediately. In most cases, a rash is likely to appear three to four days after the bite. The bull’s eye rash is typically the first sign of Lyme disease. Delaying the treatment can lead to serious consequences. The symptoms of Lyme disease also depend on its severity. This disease occurs in stages and every stage requires a different treatment me...