Posted on December 23, 2008 in Latest News
The disease may sound like an eye disease but in reality it is an infection that is transferred from animals like mice or deer to human beings. The rash looks like a bull eye hence the name.
What It is Mistakenly Known As?
Lyme disease Bullseye is often mistakenly thought to be Lime disease.
The Story Behind The Name
It is known as the Lyme Disease since a victim of the disease was first located at Lyme, Connecticut.
How One Is Infected with the Disease?
The disease is contracted when a human is bitten by ticks that are found in mice and deer.
Lyme Disease ‘Bullseye’
The disease sometimes makes the infected portion (that is, the deer bitten portion) look like a red bull eye hence, it is known as Lyme Disease Bullseye.
How To Treat the Disease?
Antibiotics would work in early stages. However, in case it is left untreated the disease might result in a variety of symptoms which may range from slight giddiness to joint pain and, later on it can be as severe as, nervous system disorders and chronic loss of memory. Call the doctor before that happens.
Contamination
It is not contaminated from person to person, but if you have pets like cats or dogs then you have to take special care of them. This is because the pets move in the human territory a lot.
How to Prevent The Disease?
Cover yourself well when you are outdoors. Wear colors that make the ticks visible. Pull back your hair. Keep the ticks away from your house by trimming your garden every often.
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