Lyme Disease - Surgery

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Surgery

There is no surgical treatment for Lyme disease.

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In severe cases of chronic Lyme arthritis, removal of the lining of the affected joints (synovectomy) may be needed if the arthritis has not responded to antibiotics.

Author: Amy Fackler, MA
Debby Golonka, MPH
Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
Last Updated: 09/21/2006

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