Prevent Lyme disease with repellent, inspection for ticks
The first sign of Lyme disease begins within a month of the bite of an infected tick. It’s a round patch of red skin that keeps expanding. Its diameter can reach 2 inches (5 cm) or more. The patch most frequently occurs on skin bordering the area under the arms, the beltline, the groin or behind the knees. These are the places where ticks like to hang out. At the time of the rash’s appearance, people feel sapped of energy and can have headaches, sore muscles, sore joints and enlarged lymph nodes. At this point, antibiotic treatment usually puts an end to the disease.
Prevention for your sister-in-law is of more importance than diagnosis. Everyone should apply insect repellents containing DEET and reapply them according to the directions on the container. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants with cuffs tucked into the socks are barriers to ticks.
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