Lyme Disease Questions & Answers, What is Lyme Disease?

Health Query

I have a test result for lyme disease. In february my igg was positive for borellia afzeli at 66. My new test in july shows 46. I am ignoring the igm as I have been infected for over 2 months. Does this look positive? I know the antibodies can stay in the system for long time.

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General Physician•Delhi

Lyme disease causes a rash, often in a bull's-eye pattern, and flu-like symptoms. Joint pain and weakness in the limbs can also occur. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

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Asked for male, 40 years old from Chennai

Elisa test is accurate result of 2 months. Or not? is not accurate means what test you prefer sir.

Dr. Jatin Soni

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

ELISA test is confirmatory if the exposure to the virus is above three months and if you want to know it beforehand than p24 antigen test needs to be performed after clinical examination.

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Asked for male, 15 years old from Saharanpur

Hello, I am 15 year old I suffering from ringworm for 7 and half month, I take homeopathic medicine from 2 month but is disease increase and not cure properly please treat me soon.

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combination for complete cure
sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
gandhak rasayan avleh 10 gms twice a day.

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Asked for female, 29 years old from Visakhapatnam

Can I take itraconazole while breastfeeding ,i have 4 months old baby and i'm suffering with ringworm on my body.

Dr. Goutam Jha88%(176 ratings)

MD (Skin), Post Graduate Diploma in Derm...read more

Dermatologist•Purulia

Itraconazole is excreted in small amounts in breast milk, so it is recommended to avoid if possible during breast feeding.
It is better to get clinical treatment under the supervision of a dermatologist, moreover, if you feel the need, you can get treatment online with us.

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Asked for Female, 26 years old from Hyderabad

Iâm suffering from ring worm (tinea corporis) all over body - hands, thighs, chest, back, legs from 2 months have severe itching at nights that I canât sleep and couldât stop scratching. Iâm using zorbax 500, zyrtex (used 20 days), candidrox cream and soap candid kz/ ketoconazole/ kz soaps (used these three different soaps)

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi91%(6912 ratings)

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Dermatologist•Mumbai

Fungal infections in the groin and buttocks are commonly referred to as ringworm, jock itch or tinea cruris. They occur when certain types of fungi, such as dermatophytes, grow and multiply in warm and moist areas of the body, like the groin.
Symptoms of a fungal infection in the groin may include:
red, itchy rash: the affected area often becomes red, itchy, and inflamed. The rash may have well-defined edges and small, raised blisters or scales.
Itching and burning: the rash can caus...more

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Asked for Female, 26 years old from Hyderabad

I’m suffering from ring worm (tinea corporis) all over body - hands, thighs, chest, back, legs from 2 months have severe itching at nights that I can’t sleep and could’t stop scratching. I’m using zorbax 500, zyrtex (used 20 days), candidrox cream and soap candid kz/ ketoconazole/ kz soaps (used these three different soaps)

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi91%(6912 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Dermatology , Venereology & L...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai

Fungal infections in the groin and buttocks are commonly referred to as ringworm, jock itch or tinea cruris. They occur when certain types of fungi, such as dermatophytes, grow and multiply in warm and moist areas of the body, like the groin.
Symptoms of a fungal infection in the groin may include:
red, itchy rash: the affected area often becomes red, itchy, and inflamed. The rash may have well-defined edges and small, raised blisters or scales.
Itching and burning: the rash can caus...more

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Asked for female, 23 years old from Meerut

I am 23 year old female suffering from ringworm infection on left inner thigh from last 1 year intermittent in onset reoccurring every 2-3 month .my doctor prescribed denfast 200, fenaxedin,dexcmp -sr for 10 days now is that mandatory to take all 3 medicine or just take denfast is sufficient.

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi91%(6912 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Dermatology , Venereology & L...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai

Fungal infections in the groin and buttocks are commonly referred to as ringworm, jock itch or tinea cruris. They occur when certain types of fungi, such as dermatophytes, grow and multiply in warm and moist areas of the body, like the groin.
Symptoms of a fungal infection in the groin may include:
red, itchy rash: the affected area often becomes red, itchy, and inflamed. The rash may have well-defined edges and small, raised blisters or scales.
Itching and burning: the rash can caus...more

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Asked for Male, 21 years old from Chennai

I saw one of your reply for which the question was: hi, I am having a ringworm in groin area, a doc suggested me to use clobetasol. It worked but when I stop applying it, the red marks starts appearing again. It is increasing the area also, now extended to thighs and butts too. Can you please suggest whom to consult. Please recommend good doc. I am facing the exact same situation and used clobetasol. I am studying in chennai and it is too humid here. This has started in july. Right now the groin area and butt is totally covered with blackpurple/dry skin white/red. Black blue colour is usual. While itchiness the area is usually red or whitish. And I have noticed the redness is usually after applying water or some ointment. I came to know the treatment I was using was wrong just yesterday. And there is a cyclone going on right now. I can not go to a doc. Please help me. I can't take it anymore.

Dr. Rushali Angchekar93%(85851 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Sindhudurg

Hello. I went through your query.
Keep the infected area clean and dry. Don't scratch the affected areas because this could spread the infection to other parts of your body
ringworm usually disappear with allopathic creams but recurr after you stop using it. So I advise you to take homeopathic treatment which cure ringworm completely & permanently. No chance of recurrence. 100% cure. You can consult me online for homoeopathic treatment without side effects.

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Asked for Male, 21 years old from Chennai

I saw one of your reply for which the question was: hi, I am having a ringworm in groin area, a doc suggested me to use clobetasol. It worked but when I stop applying it, the red marks starts appearing again. It is increasing the area also, now extended to thighs and butts too. Can you please suggest whom to consult. Please recommend good doc. I am facing the exact same situation and used clobetasol. I am studying in chennai and it is too humid here. This has started in july. Right now the groin area and butt is totally covered with blackpurple/dry skin white/red. Black blue colour is usual. While itchiness the area is usually red or whitish. And I have noticed the redness is usually after applying water or some ointment. I came to know the treatment I was using was wrong just yesterday. And there is a cyclone going on right now. I can not go to a doc. Please help me. I can not take it anymore now!

Dr. Sanchika Gupta92%(44 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Faridabad

Dear lybrate-user,
we should never apply cream containing steroids on fungal infection for following reasons:
1. It can flare up fungal infection because it reduces local immunity 2. It causes local side effects like skin thinning, stretch marks, white patch etc
you should consult a dermatologist for proper treatment.
Thanks & regards.

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Asked for male, 28 years old from Pune

I have ringworm my Dr. prescribed me onabet 2 %cream and cap itaspor 100 mg tab flucos 150 mg, when I am applying cream on infected area it turns into black and red itching to much and irritating what I do.

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi91%(6912 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Dermatology , Venereology & L...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai

Fungal infections in the groin and buttocks are commonly referred to as ringworm, jock itch or tinea cruris. They occur when certain types of fungi, such as dermatophytes, grow and multiply in warm and moist areas of the body, like the groin.
Symptoms of a fungal infection in the groin may include:
red, itchy rash: the affected area often becomes red, itchy, and inflamed. The rash may have well-defined edges and small, raised blisters or scales.
Itching and burning: the rash can caus...more

206 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Kolkata