There is no credible scientific evidence that Lyme disease is spread through sexual contact. Published studies in animals do not support sexual transmission (Moody 1991; Woodrum 1999), and the biology of the Lyme disease spirochete is not compatible this route of exposure (Porcella 2001).
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Everyone is different. I have spoken to people who got well in a year, while others took much longer. I'm still fighting it and it's been over 10 years. I have fought Lyme disease for over 10 years, I have been bedridden quite a few years.
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Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. The type of antibiotic your doctor gives you and the number of days you take it will depend on your symptoms and the stage of the disease.
http://www.webmd.com/arthritis/tc/lyme-disease-treatment-overview
However, a rash in any form is not a universal symptom. If the rash does occur, it is termed erythema migrans or EM rash. It may manifest in a chronic form and be known as erythema chronicum migrans or ECM rash. The list of symptoms known to be associated with Lyme disease is long and diverse.
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A clinical case of Lyme disease occurs when a person is infected by a tick bite. Symptoms appear on average 14 days after the tick bite. However the incubation period may last between two days and 3 1/2 months.[3] The bacteria can enter a phase in which they do not cause symptoms but are still present. They may still have the potential to cause active disease at a later stage.[4]
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But there are so many other variables that I can't imagine how you can reasonably predict. In my case, I had been infected for two years when treatment started. My LLMD said at the outset it would take one to two years. I am nearing the 2 year mark and have made progress, but there is still more treatment required. I remember the anxiety at the time of diagnosis about how long it would take.
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If you catch it early it takes about a month to recover, but if it enters stage 3 it can take up to two years to fully recover. It depends on how long you've had it. I had it for about 6 months (undiagnosed) and have been in treatment for four months now and have two more to go. 3 people found this useful.
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Lyme Disease - Symptoms. If Lyme disease is left untreated, it may progress in stages from mild symptoms to serious, long-term disabilities. There are three stages of Lyme disease: early localized, early disseminated, and late persistent. Stage 1: Early localized infection (1 to 4 weeks) Some people with Lyme disease have a rash (called erythema migrans) at the site of the tick bite. The rash is usually circular and it gets larger over time.
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From 2 to 12% of patients with early Lyme disease may also have anaplasma infection, and 2 to 40% of patients with early Lyme disease may also have babesia infection, depending on the region (Wormser, 2006).
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Antibiotic treatment for early Lyme disease is effective, and symptoms usually go away within 3 weeks of treatment. The earlier antibiotic treatment is started after infection, the faster and more completely you will recover. If Lyme disease isn't diagnosed and treated until later problems arise, it may take you a long time to get better. Or you may need more treatment.
http://www.webmd.com/arthritis/tc/lyme-disease-treatment-overview
how long does it take to recover from lyme disease
It takes 3 weeks to recover from Lyme disease.