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  2. Feb 10, 2023 · Learn about the signs and stages of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can affect various parts of the body. Find out how to prevent and treat this condition and when to see a doctor.

  3. May 15, 2024 · Key points. Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat, and arthritis.

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    • Rashes. The signature rash of a Lyme tick bite looks like a solid red oval or a bull’s-eye. It can appear anywhere on your body. The bull’s-eye has a central red spot, surrounded by a clear circle with a wide red circle on the outside.
    • Fatigue. Whether or not you see the tick bite or the classic Lyme rash, your early symptoms are likely to be flu-like. Symptoms are often cyclical, waxing and waning every few weeks (12).
    • Achy, stiff, or swollen joints. Joint pain and stiffness, often intermittent, are early Lyme symptoms. Your joints may be inflamed, warm to the touch, painful, and swollen.
    • Headaches, dizziness, fever. Other common flu-like symptoms are headaches, dizziness, fever, muscle pain, and malaise. About 50 percent of people with Lyme disease have flu-like symptoms within a week of their infection (18).
  4. Learn how to recognize the early and late signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, including the rash, flu-like symptoms, neurologic problems, and joint pain. Find out what to do after a tick bite and when to seek medical care.

  5. May 15, 2024 · Overview. Lyme disease is an illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and spread by blacklegged ticks. Although most patients recover completely when treated with a 2- to 4-week course of oral antibiotics, about 5-10% can have prolonged symptoms of fatigue, body aches, or difficulty thinking as a result of their infection.

  6. Mar 28, 2024 · Learn about Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks that can affect your skin, joints, and nervous system. Find out how to prevent, recognize, and treat the symptoms, which may vary depending on your stage of infection.

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