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  1. Feb 10, 2023 · Use fine-tipped tweezers to grab the tick firmly near its mouth and as close to your skin as possible. Removal. Steadily and slowly pull the tick's body away from your skin without jerking or twisting it. If parts of the mouth remain, remove them with clean tweezers.

  2. Jul 19, 2022 · Inflammation of the thyroid gland is the hallmark sign of autoimmune thyroid disease. Because Lyme disease is a system-wide infection, leading to tissue inflammation in whatever organ(s) it infiltrates. When the thyroid becomes inflamed, it struggles to produce enough thyroid hormone. The body needs thyroid hormones to regulate metabolism in ...

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  4. Mar 18, 2023 · Classic Lyme disease symptoms include a distinctive skin rash at the tick bite site, fever, headache, and unusual tiredness. If not treated early, Lyme disease bacteria can travel to the heart, nervous system, and joints, causing inflammation and additional symptoms. This article will review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme ...

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  5. Signs and symptoms of the second stage of Lyme disease (the early disseminated stage) may include: Multiple areas of rash. Paralysis of facial muscles ( Bell's palsy ). Heart block or an interruption of the electrical system of the heart. Areas of numbness or abnormal feelings ( neuropathy ).

  6. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. This spiral shaped bacterium is most commonly spread by a tick bite. The disease takes its name from Lyme, Connecticut. This is where the illness was first identified in the United States in 1975. Although Lyme disease is a year-round problem, April through October is ...

  7. DIAGNOSIS. The diagnosis of Lyme disease is based on clinical features in a person who has traveled to or lives in an endemic area. In most cases, it is appropriate to treat patients who have early disease and a high pretest probability, on the basis of signs and symptoms, after a tick bite by the Ixodes species.

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