Lyme disease in Australia, Lyme disease, Lyme disease specialist Sydney

1. 4 Important Questions About Lyme Disease In Australia Dr. Peter Dobie

2. The cases of Lyme disease are becoming more common in Australia than before. Most of the Australians have little or absolutely no knowledge about this chronic disease. Here are top 4 most commonly asked questions about Lyme disease in Australia. Want to know more about Lyme disease in Australia? Here are top 4 most commonly asked questions about Lyme disease in Australia. Have a look.

3. I Got Bitten By A Tick. Am I Suffering from Lyme disease? • First thing you need to ensure that the tick is removed from your body with help of fine-tipped tweezers. The type of tick, how long the tick was attached to your body and the area where you get infected are some of the major points that determine the probabilities of you getting infected with Lyme disease. In Australia, people get bitten by numerous types of ticks, but Lyme disease is only caused by the bacteria transmitted through black-legged ticks. • On top of that, only black-legged ticks within the highly endemic parts of Australia are generally contaminated. Also, black-legged ticks should be attached to the body for at least 24 hours to transmit Lyme disease into your body. This is one of the main reasons why you need to remove the tick from your body instantly and should keep checking the body for ticks if you reside in an endemic region.

4. For those who become sick within several weeks of the tick bite, visit a Lyme disease specialist in Sydney right away. A rash, body aches, fever, arthritis, and facial paralysis are some of the most common symptoms of this disease. • Can I Get Affected by Lyme disease Through Sexual Intercourse? • Till date, there’s not a single reliable scientific proof that this disease can be transmitted from one individual to another through sexual intercourse. Biologically, the disease cannot transmit from person to person through sexual contact. However, scientists have been working continuously to find if this illness can transmit sexually or not? A recent study in the U.S.A. find out some connections between these two, but no accurate evidence was found. So, for now we can say that disease doesn’t transmit sexually.

5. Should I Donate Blood If I’m Suffering from Lyme disease? • Despite the fact that no cases of this illness are associated with blood transfusion, experts have found that Lyme illness microorganisms can survive in blood of an infected person which is saved for blood donation. Blood donation should not be done by people who are under treatment for Lyme disease and consume antibiotics as medicinal drugs. People who have finished consumption of antibiotics meant for this disease treatment can be regarded as potential blood donors. However, it’s better if you get more information and read the criteria before donating blood in Australia.

6. What Should I Do If I’m Suffering from Lyme disease and Become Pregnant? • Immediately contact a renowned doctor, if you’re pregnant and think that you got infected by Lyme disease. Visit a Lyme disease specialist in Sydney who can take care of the disease and avoids any negative effects on the health of the unborn child & mother.

7. Address: Pymble Grove Health Centre, 11/924 Pacific Highway Gordon 2072, Sydney (Australia) Email: info@drpeterdobie.com Telephone: (02) 9418 1388 Fax: (02) 9418 1418 • http://drpeterdobie.com/