Lyme carditis manifestation
[10] This can lead to reduced left ventricular function, cardiomegaly, and clinical signs of congestive heart failure, though they are all reversible with appropriate treatment.
Does Lyme carditis go away?
Lyme Carditis Treatment
Most people recover from the Lyme carditis infection with antibiotic treatment. Lyme carditis symptoms resolve within one to six weeks. In some cases, you may need a temporary pacemaker implanted to correct the heart rate.
Does Lyme carditis show up on an EKG?
Lyme carditis is seen in 4% to 10% of all patients with Lyme borreliosis. Whenever the clinical suspicion of Lyme carditis arises, an ECG is mandatory for the detection or exclusion of an atrioventricular conduction block.
