Having pets around the house obviously has its benefits and can be a great source of entertainment as well as companionship for people all over the world. Dog owners are very cautious about removing ticks from their animal’s bodies, as some of these ticks can have hazardous effects on the human body. Lyme disease is one of the most common infections that are transmitted to humans via certain ticks that breed on the animal’s skin. The condition happens to be more common in people that reside around heavily wooded or grassy areas that have a relatively high population of mice and deer. Lime disease is very often caused by a deer tick rather than those that exist on dogs, but that does not rule out the possibility completely. The bacterium (found in mice) that causes the condition can be transferred over to humans via a set of ticks known as Ixode ticks. When these ticks bite the animal that has the bacterium and then bites a human being, the bacterium is effectively transferred and then starts to develop into lyme disease. Since most ticks are really small and hard to see, it may prove to be harder than you think to avoid being infected by the bacterium. The condition varies in intensity and can affect many different parts of the human body depending on the level of its severity. If left unchecked, the condition can spiral out of control and affect important systems of the body such as the nervous system, joint, skin and heart. The affected individual will first start to develop a rash that may be accompanied by some amount of malaise, vomiting and even fatigue and intense muscle ache.
Unfortunately there are no natural home remedies that help treat lyme disease. The best option would be to go to your local doctor and have yourself checked for the rash. Also the medication prescribed should not clash with either your other medications or the conditions they are designed to treat. Not all patients are likely to notice symptoms such as the development of a rash. A number of them are completely unaware of its presence until the condition has reached an advanced stage in its development. As a result, early detection and treatment of the condition is imperative for its proper and successful treatment.