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  2. Feb 10, 2023 · Learn about the signs and stages of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness caused by borrelia bacteria. Find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat this condition that can affect your skin, joints, heart and nervous system.

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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).
  3. Learn how to recognize the early and late signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, including the characteristic rash, flu-like symptoms, and neurologic and cardiac problems. Find out what to do after a tick bite and when to seek medical care.

  4. Jun 16, 2023 · Learn how Lyme disease can affect your health if left untreated, from rashes and fever to arthritis and heart problems. Find out how to recognize the symptoms, when to see a doctor, and how to prevent and treat the infection.

  5. Aug 16, 2022 · What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Signs and symptoms of early Lyme disease typically include: A reddish ras h or skin lesion known as erythema migraines (EM). The rash starts as a small red spot at the site of the tick bite anywhere from one week after to four weeks after the bite.

  6. Learn More. Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease. Information on the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. How Lyme Disease Spreads. Borrelia bacteria are spread to people through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. ... Lyme Disease Surveillance and Data.

  7. 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.

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