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Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted through the bite of infected ticks. Cases occur in wooded and rural areas where ticks are found. Travellers heading to forested regions carry a small but real risk.

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Key points

  • The infection often begins with a spreading rash, sometimes forming a bull’s-eye shape, in the days or weeks following a tick bite.
  • If untreated, the infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system, sometimes for months afterwards.
  • Doxycycline, a protein-synthesis-blocking antibiotic, is the usual first choice for early cases, though advanced disease may call for a longer or different course.

What the infection looks like

The earliest sign is often a spreading skin rash, sometimes with a distinctive bull’s-eye pattern, appearing days to weeks after a bite. Fatigue, fever, headache, and joint aches follow. Without treatment, the infection can affect the joints, heart, and nervous system over weeks or months.

Treating Lyme disease

Doxycycline is the standard antibiotic for early Lyme disease in adults and older children. It belongs to the broader antibiotics group and works by blocking bacterial protein synthesis. A full course clears most early infections; late-stage disease may need longer treatment or a different regimen under medical supervision.

Seek prompt medical attention if you develop a spreading rash after a tick bite, or if symptoms such as facial palsy, severe headache, or joint swelling appear.

Further reading

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks, and cases occur in wooded and rural areas where ticks are found.

What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?

The earliest sign is often a spreading skin rash, sometimes with a bull's-eye pattern, appearing days to weeks after a bite. Fatigue, fever, headache, and joint aches follow. Without treatment, the infection can affect the joints, heart, and nervous system over weeks or months.

How is Lyme disease treated?

Doxycycline is the standard antibiotic for early Lyme disease in adults and older children. It works by blocking bacterial protein synthesis. A full course clears most early infections, but late-stage disease may need longer treatment or a different regimen under medical supervision.

When should I see a doctor about Lyme disease?

Seek prompt medical attention if you develop a spreading rash after a tick bite, or if symptoms such as facial palsy, severe headache, or joint swelling appear.

What medicines are available for Lyme disease?

The medicines listed for Lyme disease contain doxycycline. Examples include Vibramycin. Each product page lists the strengths and forms.

Can I buy medicines for Lyme disease over the counter in Thailand?

Yes, online. Yasabai does not ask for a prescription to order medicines for Lyme disease. We are an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy; we arrange your order and delivery on your behalf.

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Do you deliver medicines for Lyme disease to Thailand?

Yes. Our pharmacy partners ship from India to Thailand and across Asia in discreet packaging. Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks; Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week.

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