Comprehensive Medical Advice on Lyme disease

FInitial reports of Lyme disease go back to the 19th Century. 1982, the pathogen (Borrelia burgdorferi) was revealed. Since then, there is the possibility of targeted diagnostics and therapy.

Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infection in Europe. 0.5% of the population suffer annually from a disease. Due to the diversity of symptoms that can occur during a Lyme disease infection, no single clinical picture is described. During the disease there can be several disease states, which will not have to be run through chronologically.

Initially there may be the local skin infection, erythema migrans or bull’s eye rash, there also may occur  a more generalized spread of the pathogen with general symptoms as sweating, heart palpitations and a feeling of flu. The Lyme disease can affect different organs and thus lead to very different clinical symptoms For example the joints, muscles, eyes, heart and nervous system (neuroborreliosis) can be infested.

The treatment of Lyme disease depends critically on the stage of the disease. A laboratory investigation is essential. It requires an experienced physician to look at the patient’s symptoms together with the laboratory findings and to determine the stage-related treatment options.

Lyme disease is very confusing because of the diversity of symptoms which can occur and often the patients are very insecure.

Our doctors take your complaints seriously and will advise you competently and carefully. We take time for your questions:

• What should I do after a tick bite?
• Am I suffering from Lyme disease?
• Are my symptoms consequences of a tick bite?
• How can Lyme disease be detected reliably?
• When do I need to be treated with medication?
• How long should I take the antibiotics?
• What side effects can I expect?
• How will the success of a treatment be proven?
• Are there other causes for my symptoms?

We devote our time to your questions. Well-versed physicians advise you with best care and high expertise. We customize the counseling to your specific individual needs and wishes. Your questions about your disease and the appropriate treatment will be answered comprehensively. Our emphasis is on your well-being: Our commitment is the quality of your everyday life coming along with best treatment of your disease. We supply you with the newest information. We take responsibility for the organzation of your therapy and arrange the necessary appointments. We will act as your medical advisor and attend to you as long as qou feel the need.

For a preliminary talk just call us. You can specify your questions and communicate your individual needs. A date agreement is always manageable at short notice. During working-days, you can call us from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. At 0049-6221-7263888 . The preliminary talk is free of charge. Or, send us your request by email health@patientconsult.de . We will answer each request.

Medical Consulting Center PatientCONSULT Ltd., Sofienstraße 13, 69115 Heidelberg, GERMANY,

phone +49 6221 72 63 888, fax +49 6221 72 63 889, e-mail: health@patientconsult.de .