Aetna: Most plans accepted including Medicare retirement plans. Aetna Whole Health is accepted. Aetnaâs Aexel network is designated for specific specialties. The Polyclinic is not designated for Gastroenterology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Urology or Vascular Surgery.
Antibiotics. 1  Oral antibiotics. These are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease. 2  Intravenous antibiotics. If the disease involves the central nervous system, your doctor might recommend treatment with an intravenous antibiotic for 14 to 28 days.
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick or other blood-feeding insect. 7 to 10 days after an infected insectâs bite, the first stage of Lyme disease begins with flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, fatigue, muscle aches and joint pain. Neurological complications most often occur in the second stage of Lyme disease.