Lyme Disease

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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks.

Antibiotics can treat Lyme disease. If you do not treat Lyme disease, it can lead to problems with your skin, joints, heart, and nervous system. These problems can develop weeks, months, or even years after you get the infection.

One sign of Lyme disease is a round, red rash that spreads at the site of a tick bite. This rash can get very large. Flu-like symptoms are also common. If Lyme disease goes untreated, you can develop swelling and pain in your joints, plus problems with your heart and nervous system.

Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics even if it is not yet certain that you have Lyme disease.

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Doctors

Listed below are Signature Medical Group physicians who diagnose and treat this condition.

Nivedita Nagam, MD

Nivedita Nagam

Chesterfield, MO

  • Rheumatology

Christopher W. Palmer, DO

Christopher W. Palmer

St. Louis, MO

  • Orthopedics
  • Hip and Knee
  • Joint Replacement
  • Trauma
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Locations

Signature Orthopedics - South County

Signature Orthopedics - South County
12639 Old Tesson Road
Suites 100 and 115
St. Louis, MO 63128
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314-849-0311

Formerly Premier Care Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Signature Orthopedics - Fenton

Signature Orthopedics - Fenton
1011 Bowles Avenue
Suite 100
Fenton, MO 63026
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314-849-0311

Signature Rheumatology

Signature Rheumatology
16216 Baxter Rd.
Suite 390
Chesterfield, MO 63017
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314-270-0365