In some cases there may be multiple rashes. Treatment at this stage is almost always curative. Treatment can sometimes vary depending on when the diagnosis is made. When detected early, typical treatment includes 3-4 weeks of oral antibiotics, such as doxycycline or amoxicillin. If untreated, the early symptoms described above may disappear only to have more serious problems develop later.
Untreated complications can include chronic arthritis, heart problems and nervous system disorders.
Intravenous treatment is sometimes necessary in late Lyme disease cases. BACK Other Tickborne Illnesses. Two other tickborne diseases, potentially transmitted by the deer tick, have been identified in the United States. While both infective agents have been found in Hunterdon County ticks, very few cases of either of these illnesses have been confirmed in the county. The onset of symptoms generally occurs 1-3 weeks after infection, with the most common being high fever, muscle aches, weakness and severe headache.