New guideline will help doctors spot and treat Lyme disease early, says NICE

NICE has issued new advice to help doctors quickly spot Lyme disease, so they can offer people NHS treatment as soon as possible. The guideline has advice for GPs and specialists on symptoms to look out for, tests to help confirm a diagnosis and what treatments to use. It also calls for more UK research into Lyme disease and the best long-term treatment options. The guideline says doctors should use their clinical judgement to check people’s symptoms. Lyme disease can cause a circular red rash €“ medically referred to as erythema migrans €“ in the days or weeks after a