Antibiotics for Borreliosis in adults

Tick-borne borreliosis or Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the borrelia microorganism. The carrier of this bacterium in most cases is ixodid tick. The disease can develop into a chronic form and lead the patient to a deplorable state. Antibiotic treatment of borreliosis can prevent serious consequences.

Symptoms and consequences of borreliosis

The incubation period can last up to 2 weeks. The first signs of borreliosis are erythema - extensive redness on the skin. Bacteria infect the nervous and muscle systems, brain, heart. The deterioration of the patient's well-being is manifested in the following ailments:

• arrhythmia;
• severe headaches;
• hypothermia;
• fever;
• weakness;
• lack of appetite;
• allergic reactions.

Illiterate selection of drugs or late treatment leads to serious consequences. There is a violation of the cardiovascular system, internal organs, inflammation of the meninges. The course of the disease becomes chronic and over the course of several years or even throughout life manifests itself at certain intervals of time. Sometimes this process ends with the premature death of the patient.

On a note!

A trip to the doctor at an early stage of the disease and a competent selection of drugs can stop the course of the disease and cure it completely. After diagnosis of Lyme disease in a patient, he is placed in a hospital of the infectious department and undergoes therapy, including taking antibiotics for borreliosis.

Treatment

Therapeutic regimens are selected individually for each patient. The doctor should take into account the stage of the disease, the physical condition of the patient, his immunity, age, tolerance to drugs. The treatment regimen should include a set of measures:

1. Reception of antibacterial drugs.
2. Therapy with anti-inflammatory drugs.
3. Taking painkillers.
4. Treatment with vitamins and minerals.
5. Reception of probiotics.

Antibiotics

The first step in treating Lyme disease is antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics for borreliosis in adults are prescribed depending on the stage and scale of infection. At an early stage of the course, it is recommended to take the tetracycline antibiotic in a daily dosage of 1-1.5 g for 2 weeks.

If a patient develops skin lymphoma or erythema migrans against the background of borreliosis, he is prescribed Doxycycline 0.1 g twice a day for 10 days. Azithromycin is recommended to be taken orally at 500 mg per day for the same period.

Important!

Antibiotics for borreliosis in children have a different dosage and treatment regimen. Taking strong medications should be monitored by your doctor.

If the patient is affected by the cardiovascular, nervous systems, joints, when taking tetracycline drugs there are relapses, complications after the end of the course of treatment, it is advisable to switch to penicillin group preparations: Ampicillin, Benzyl-penicillin.The daily dose should be at least 100 mg per kg of weight intramuscularly with a treatment duration of 14 or more days.

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My grandfather discovered Lyme disease several years ago when he picked up tick in the forest. Treatment started right after bite.

Vitaliy, Krasnoyarsk

If the patient develops an allergy to penicillin, the use of Panclave, Augmentin, Amoxiclav in therapy for borreliosis is practiced. The composition of these antibiotics includes clavulanic acid, which blocks the resistance of borreliosis microorganisms.

Antiallergenic drugs are Ceftriaxone, Cephalexin. But in patients, taking these drugs often causes unpleasant side effects: nausea, vomiting.

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The antibacterial semi-synthetic agent Cefobid is the most effective in the fight against illness in children. It is administered intramuscularly at a dosage of 100 mg / kg of weight 2 times a day for 1 decade.

Borreliosis in children under 8 years old is successfully treated with Amoxicillin at an early stage. The daily dosage in 3 divided doses should be 40 mg / kg body weight. During the 10-day treatment, you need to strictly observe the time and single dose in order to maintain a certain concentration of the active substance in the child's body.

Cefobid is effective in controlling Lyme disease in children. The antibiotic is administered intramuscularly twice a day for one decade. In total, 100 mg / kg of the child’s weight is prescribed per day. Then, intramuscular injections of benzylpenicillin are prescribed for 3 months.

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In neighbors, a child of 5 years old got sick with borreliosis. Treated with Amoxicillin. The girl suffered the disease well, without consequences. In the future, there was immunotherapy with a complex of vitamins. Now the child is healthy.

Valentina Pavlovna, Zelenograd

The cost of drugs is presented in the table below.

Symptomatic therapy

Tick-borne borreliosis causes inflammatory processes in the human body. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as: to cope with fever and extinguish the focus of inflammation

• Diclofenac;
• Ibuprofen;
• Meloxicam;
• Nimesulide.

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For the treatment of severe inflammation in therapy, glucose steroid agents Prednisolone, Dexamethasone are used. They are especially effective in autoimmune processes in the body when antibodies instead of bacterial cells begin to attack healthy ones.

To relieve joint pain and headache, drugs related to analgesics and antispasmodics will help. These include:

• Drotaverine;
• Spazgan
• Took it;
• Ketorol;
• Papaverine and others.

These drugs are known for their speed and low cost. The average price for packing tablets is 40 - 80 rubles.

Vitamin Complex

Vitamin therapy can help accelerate the healing process. Weakened immunity in the fight against Lyme disease must be nourished with additional beneficial substances - a complex of vitamins, minerals, trace elements.

Among the most effective drugs can be identified:

1. Complivit - the standard complex contains 11 vitamins and 8 types of minerals. One pack with 60 tablets costs about 180 rubles.
2. Vitrum - tablets contain vitamins of group A, B, potassium, chromium, zinc, folic acid and other components. The cost of the complex is 30 capsules 550 rubles.
3. Selmevit is a vitamin-mineral complex with antioxidants containing selenium. The composition includes multivitamins and minerals. The price of packing 30 tablets is 200 rubles.
4. Centrum is a multivitamin complex from vitamin A to Zinc, which includes minerals, iron, potassium and many other components.A course of 30 capsules costs 550 rubles.

During treatment of borreliosis, the recommended dosage of vitamins is the maximum number of capsules indicated in the instructions for the drug.

On a note!

When taking a course of vitamin therapy, one should remember about a possible overdose. It is recommended to exclude citrus fruits, honey, berries, some types of fruits and vegetables from the diet.

Reception of probiotics

With prolonged antibiotic treatment, patients may experience stomach problems. Antibacterial drugs eliminate not only harmful bacteria, but also beneficial ones that help normal digestion. To prevent this from happening, doctors recommend combining the use of antibiotics with the use of probiotics containing several types of beneficial bacteria:

• Enterol;
• Linex;
• Hilak Forte;
• Acipol;
• Biolact;
• Lactobalance and others.

The choice of drug must be agreed with your doctor. Selection depends on the chosen antibiotic therapy and its duration. The cost of probiotics is low - from 30 rubles per bottle of Biolact to 400 rubles per pack of Linex 32 capsules. Final costs depend on the prescribed dosage of bifidobacteria.

If the doctor has not insisted on taking probiotics, as a prophylaxis of stomach problems, they recommend drinking lactic acid products: kefir, acidophilus, biolact, fermented baked milk, yogurt. You can always seek the advice of a pharmacist which drug can be used in order to maintain a healthy environment in the stomach.

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After antibiotic therapy, stomach problems started. I went to the doctor for a consultation. Assigned to drink Biolact one bottle 3 times a day. Already on the third day, the discomfort disappeared.

Maria, Moscow

Borreliosis Prevention

The most effective defense against Lyme disease is avoid tick bite. To do this, avoid hiking in the forest, park, bypass the green spaces with tall grass. If such trips are inevitable, you should use personal protective equipment:

• special clothes with tight-fitting cuffs and pants with elastic bands;
• a headdress in the form of a scarf or hat with hair pulled inside;
• the preference for clothes of a light solid color, on which small arthropods are clearly visible;
• application insecticidal sprayscreams repellents.

If the tick was discovered already sucked, it should be remove from under the skin or seek help at the emergency room. Parasite needed give to the lab to detect borrelia infection.

Infectious disease doctors recommend not waiting for the results of the tests or the appearance of the first symptoms of borreliosis. The right decision is to start antibiotic prophylaxis. In the first 5 days after detecting a bite, you should start taking Doxycycline or Amoxicillin 2 tablets per day. Such preventive therapy will help to avoid serious consequences.