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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Muir

Woman turns to bee venom therapy to treat Lyme disease symptoms

A woman has shared why she turned to bee venom therapy as a last resort to treat her debilitating Lyme disease symptoms.

Savannah Spoor, 23, began experiencing chronic symptoms from Lyme disease – an illness caused by borrelia bacteria carried by ticks – during her freshman year of college in 2021. Lyme disease is typically treated with antibiotics if the tick bite is acted upon quickly, but many patients have long-lasting symptoms.

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