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How long does Lyme disease last?

I want to know how long does Lyme disease last and how can it be treated?

Female | 13 years old
Complaint duration: friday december 13
Medications: have none
Conditions: wensday december 10

1 Answer

Acute Lyme disease may last for few weeks and the chronic will last for a long time depends whether it causes rheumatologist or neurological complications. Antibiotic therapy with doxycycline, cephalosporins or other betalactam antibiotics.