Treatment for chronic Lyme disease is often focused on reducing pain and discomfort caused by symptoms. Prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers may be used to treat joint pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and intra-articular steroids can be used to treat problems such as joint swelling.
The pin oak grows fast -- up to 3 feet a year -- and it can reach a height of 100 feet, although usually it stays under 70 feet in the wild and somewhat shorter when cultivated. Its canopy is conical or rounded and can extend as wide as the tree is tall.
Oaks regenerate from acorns and stump sprouts. They do not produce many seeds compared to other tree species. Acorns decompose quickly if they become wet. White, swamp white and bur oak acorns begin to develop in the fall after they drop from the tree. Northern red, black and northern pin oak acorns begin to develop during the spring after they drop from the tree. Oaks can survive in low light when they first begin to grow, but they need more sunlight as they grow larger.