do lymes give u lyme disease?

Question

i've been hearing about this kid that got it from eating a lyme, and im concerned cuz i really like margaritas. and corona beer. with lymes.







im scared.

Answer 1

no, the lack of limes and other citrus will give you lyme disease... you should be scared though, alcohol of any kind can give you many diseases worse than lyme. Stay away from the stuff and try something more healthy.

Answer 2

Eat ur pretty heart away with all the limes u want in whatever u want. Lyme disease was given the name "Lyme" because of where the first cases of Lyme disease were noted and recorded in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It has nothing to do with the citrus fruit lime hence the spelling is even different for both. Got it? Nothing to worry about.

Answer 3

Are you serious? You have heard that a kid got lyme disease from eating a lime? That's funny. Lyme disease is usually transmitted from ticks. By ticks, I mean the bug. Check out the webpage below.

Answer 4

Lyme disease is spread by ticks. It has nothing to do with limes (they are even spelt differently!) You'd have to have a tick inside a lime (and it wouldn't survive) to get Lyme's from a lime....

Someone is making up stories, or urban myths. Stop worrying and enjoy your drinks!

Answer 5

Dee-de-dee Ticks give you LYME disease, which is a degenerative infection in the blood. It slowly effects motor skills and brain function. I'm not entirely sure if there is a cure or merely treatment at this point.

LIMES curve scurvy and make delicious marinades for poultry, zest to alcoholic drinks, pies, confections.....

Try Red Bull/Vodka with LIME

And for the Love of God, wear long pants when you go hiking!!

Answer 6

You're an idiot.
First of al, they're limes, not lymes. Second of al, Lyme Disease is carried by ticks,not food.

Answer 7

No. It has nothing to do with limes. The disease get its name from the town of Lyme, Connecticut where it first appeared.

It's Lyme Disease, not lime the citrus fruit. Check the spelling.

Answer 8

No. Lyme disease comes from deer ticks, not the fruit lime.

Answer 9

Lyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) bacteria.

How the disease is spread

Lyme disease is spread when you are bitten by a tick that is infected with B. burgdorferi bacteria. When an infected tick bites you, bacteria travel to the tick's salivary glands and then into your body through your skin. It takes about 24 hours for a tick to attach itself to the skin and begin to feed. The tick generally must be attached to you for 36 to 48 hours in order for it to transmit the Lyme disease bacteria.

In the United States, the two types of ticks that carry Lyme disease bacteria are:

* Deer ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the northeastern and upper Midwest.
* Western black-legged ticks, which spread Lyme disease along the Pacific coast—mostly northern California and Oregon.

Dogs, cats, and horses can become infected with Lyme disease bacteria, but they cannot pass the illness to humans. However, infected ticks may fall off the animals and then bite and infect humans. Animals may develop symptoms similar to those seen in people, including fever and swollen joints. A vaccine for dogs is available in some states.

There is no convincing evidence that Lyme disease can be spread to humans by insects such as mosquitoes, flies, or fleas.

Is Lyme disease contagious?

Lyme disease is not contagious and cannot be transmitted from person to person. However, certain precautions should be taken to prevent spread of the illness through ways such as blood transfusions.

* People with active Lyme disease should not donate blood, because the bacteria that cause the illness can be transmitted this way. People who were previously treated for Lyme disease may be able to donate blood, but they should check with the blood bank first.
* A pregnant woman may be able to pass Lyme disease to her unborn child, but proven cases are rare. Lyme disease has not been shown to cause birth defects or fetal death.
* There is no evidence that breast-feeding mothers can pass the illness to their babies through breast milk. However, a nursing mother who is suspected of having Lyme disease may be asked to stop nursing until she has completed a course of antibiotic therapy. The baby is also watched closely for symptoms of Lyme disease.

Answer 10

Put your fears to rest. lyme.s disease is caused by deer ticks biting you. The alcohol might hurt you but not limes. Fruit is good for you. Don't believe everything you hear.