Ticks may be the next global health threat
Had to go through a Lyme treatment last year myself.. it was <i>not</i> fun.  The antibiotics regime was easily one of the lowest points in my life - just felt terrible for weeks.<p>The thing I was taught by this experience, is to never, ever screw around with it.  In my case I was attacked by a swarm of ticks during a hot period (Vienna, Austria) and I kind of ignored the bites .. thought nothing of them after discovering the ticks (2) and removing them .. but after 2 days, I had 4 red splotches over my body, and it was clear that I had the characteristic &#x27;bullseye&#x27; symptoms.<p>Thought &quot;okay, I can live through this&quot; and didn&#x27;t do anything about it for about 5 - 6 weeks; splotches went away, and I thought I was fine.  No.  Just, no.  I was not fine.<p>Aches and pains like none I&#x27;ve experienced before (being Australian, I&#x27;ve had a few nasty bites in my life), and malaise and lethargy that was seriously affecting my ability to live life.  Doctor told me I was an idiot for not coming in right away - that I could very well have done damage to my brain - and was put on a super strong antibiotics regimen .. which was pain itself, since it screwed with <i>everything</i>.<p>Anyway, had my blood tests, and they think I&#x27;m fine.  But I have to go back in a month for another round of tests - because even if you think you&#x27;re fine, after Lyme, you may not be fine for a few years.  It can persist in the human body.<p>So, don&#x27;t be a fool like me: if you get a tick, go immediately to the doctor and get it sorted.  Trust me the symptoms are just awful.