Ann-OH
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First, I bet there is a Carroll County in many states. I had to fish around to find out where this Carroll County is. One of my cyber pet peeves is that websites of newspapers, TV stations, etc. do not identify their home states in articles or even on their home pages.
Then, I thought even the most conservative treatment was at least a month of antibiotics for children. [As they are not supposed to take doxycycline, which we all know cure with one pill, right?] I really cringed at the 3 weeks offered this child. And wondered what the Mom and the baby brother received.
Ann - OH
Lyme Disease Spreads In Carroll County wjz.com - [Maryland]
August 15, 2007
Original wjz.com article: Lyme Disease Spreads In Carroll County
A health alert is issued over rapid spread of Lyme disease in Carroll County. The concern is so serious that health officials are now calling it a mini-epidemic.
Kathryn Brown reports this is a concern for everyone in Carroll County. The number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease is expected to nearly double this year, and it can be a serious, even deadly, disease.
5-year-old Juliette is fine now, but it's been a rough couple of months. Several weeks ago when she was playing outside a tick latched onto her back.
That tick was carrying Lyme disease and passed it on to Juliette. Juliette's mom, Christina Vides, knew a "bullseye" mark is a telltale sign of Lyme disease.
She took her daughter to see a doctor right away. Luckily, they caught it very early.
"She told us it was classic Lyme disease and gave us antibiotics for about three weeks," said Vides.
Juliette's not alone. Her mom and baby brother have both been bitten by ticks this summer. It's part of what health officials are now calling "an epidemic" of Lyme disease.
"We will be well over 300 cases by Dec. 1," said Debbie Middleton from the Carroll County Health Department.
That's compared to less than 200 last year. Health officials aren't sure why there are so many more cases this year. They attribute it to everything from the woods to the weather.
Signs of Lyme disease include fever-like symptoms, muscle pains, and respiratory infections. If caught early, it's treatable. But if not, it can cause severe cardio, arthritic, and neurological damage.
Christine is thankful she caught it in time, and Juliette has learned a lesson she won't soon forget.
Health experts say if you or your kids play outside near the woods, you should wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into long pants and a hat.
quote:Originally posted by Ann-OH: One of my cyber pet peeves is that websites of newspapers, TV stations, etc. do not identify their home states in articles or even on their home pages.
Mine too!! Drives me crazy!!!
I know there IS a Carroll County in Missouri.
and NO, the child is not treated adequately. The Lyme will be back in my opinion!
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My daughter got on abx the day rash appeared - 4 days after bite - and had way more than 3 weeks TX. Luckily my LLMD saw her, and luckily we were there for my appt when we 1st saw rash. Treated initially then clinically when sympt's came back. You have to watch carefully for anything that u notice different w/ him. My dau. is strong now, 5 yrs later, has a few eye issues that we are looking into, but otherwise doing well in school, runs cross country, etc.
I bought a rife machine & if I even thought I noticed something in her behavior - or if I notice she over did & crashed & burned - off to the basement she went for a rife TX. This machine made me feel like I had a little control over TX. - for both of us.
In MHO he prolly needs more - but only u know your child. Was he ever tested for co-infections? If not, and he had them then - untreated- they are still there.
Follow your Mom's intuition - we're special that way, ya know?
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