Lyme disease
A bacterium referred to as Borrelia Burgdorferi causes Lyme disease. Black legged ticks transmit the disease people through biting. The disease has previously affected people in America in areas such as mid-Atlantic and north Central. Ticks attach themselves to hidden areas of the human body. The transmission of Lyme disease takes place 36 hours after ticks attach to the body areas. There are diverse ways of preventing tick bites on people. Ticks are active during warm months, and people should take precautions to prevent bites. Firstly, people should not have any direct contact with ticks to prevent bites.
It is not advisable to spend time in wooded or bushy places where tall grass grows. Secondly, people should apply tick repellents to prevent tick bites. The notable repellents include DEET or Permethrin. They are applied on exposed skin. People should also apply repellents on clothing to enhance prevention of bites. Thirdly, the prevention of ticks bites also demand that people identify and remove ticks from hidden body areas. People can find ticks through taking shower immediately after coming from outside or checking the body.
Under Your Skin Film
The online video evokes many thoughts because of the challenges people are going through with the disease. The film raises questions about the increase in the number cases of treatment resistant bacterial illnesses. Evidently, doctors are hesitant to prescribe medications to the patients showing symptoms of Lyme. The reality about the disease is that people could be suffering from it, and they may not even know because its symptoms are similar to other diseases.
The disease could be a hidden epidemic in the country because doctors face diverse changes in its management. Many people have shown similar symptoms like the patients in the video. It is notable that such people have suffered with the disease unknowingly for long because they confuse it with other minor diseases. Furthermore, misdiagnosis could make many people suffer with the disease. People with depression are referred for psychiatric intervention because healthcare professionals may associate depression with other mental problems. The other challenge with the disease relates to the inability of people to recognize its long-term dangers. For example, people who develop bulls’ eye rashes might ignore such rushes because of different reasons. People who lack insurance cover face the greatest challenge because they cannot access laboratory services. They may end up taking antibiotics to treat rushes without knowing whether the drugs can work. The medical community should have flexibility when handling patients with diseases that are not a commonplace in their practice. They should undertake critical examination including blood analysis to determine the disease.