Published 15:30 IST, January 9th 2020
Justin Bieber reveals battling Lyme disease; Facts you need to know about the rare disease
Justin Bieber, in an Instagram post, revealed that he is suffering from Lyme disease. Here is all you need to know about the disease. Read to know more.
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Canadian singer Justin Bieber on Wednesday (January 8, 2020), in a social media post, revealed that he would be releasing a documentary series on his YouTube channel. documentary series that chronicles how Justin Bieber dealt with adversities of Lyme Disease, will reportedly be released on January 27, 2020.
In social media post, singer revealed that he was diagsed with Lyme disease, an infection reportedly caused due to climate crisis. Here is all you need to kw about Lyme disease.
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(Im Credits: Justin Bieber Instagram)
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What is Lyme disease?
According to a media report, Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection carried through ticks, which can be identified by rashes, fever, body aches, headache and fatigue, among ors.
Reportedly, 70-80% of patients experience Lyme disease with a small rash, that develops and starts itching and paining. Doctors reportedly call this rash eryma migrans, that expand slowly.
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A statement from Center for Disease Control and Prevention, America, states that every year more than 3,00,000 Americans are diagsed with Lyme disease.
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How to get treated from Lyme disease?
According to a medical portal, early sts of Lyme disease is treated with oral antibiotics, which usually continue for 14 to 21 days. Many-a-times, when infection causes dams in central nervous system of patient, doctors reportedly opt for intraveus antibiotics.
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se treatment techniques can often lead to a decrease in white blood cell count or diarrhoea. Reportedly, most people, regardless of treatment, recover completely. According to reports, each year state health departments report more than 30,000 cases of Lyme diseases, and with climate crisis at brim, warmer temperature is reportedly making people sicker.
(Im Courtesy: Justin Bieber Instagram)
15:30 IST, January 9th 2020