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Bella Hadid shares her struggle with Lyme Disease, which she has had since 2013.
Gigi Hadid’s sister had to undergo years of treatment to survive the disease.
Bella Hadid also feels proud of herself for not giving up on her illness.
“The suffering little me would be so proud of my grown-up self for not giving up on myself,” wrote Bella Hadid via Instagram on Sunday (6/8).
Bella Hadid is also grateful for always being surrounded by support system good during the fight against Lyme Disease.
So what is Lyme Disease? What are the symptoms and causes? Check out the following description.
Lyme Disease is a disease caused by bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia mayonii.
Quoting pages Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bacterium is transmigrated into the human body through the bites of insects (fleas) or deer ticks Ixodes scapularis.
These insects generally live in the United States and can attach to any area of the body.
According to the Alodokter page, these insects can spread Lyme disease if they stick to the human body for around 36-48 hours.
Symptoms of Lyme Disease generally appear three to 30 days after tick infection.
These are the early symptoms of Lyme Disease:
– A rash appears in the tick bite area in the shape of a circle with a red dot in the middle.
– A reddish or purplish rash resembling a bruise.
– The rash enlarges gradually, and can reach 30 cm.
– The rash area will feel warm to the touch, rarely itching or pain.
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2023-08-08 12:15:00
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