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Lyme disease symptoms can include a rash shaped like a bull’s eye, joint and muscle pain, fever, fatigue, and chills. Long-term symptoms can affect both you and your baby and include Bell’s palsy, arthritis, or continual fatigue.
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Nov 12, 2018 · Summary of pregnancy outcomes from 59 case reports diagnosed with gestational Lyme disease and test results for direct detection of B. burgdorferi or spirochetes or antibodies against the agent of Lyme disease.
Untreated Lyme disease during pregnancy can lead to infection of the placenta. Spread from mother to fetus is possible, but rare. Fortunately, with appropriate antibiotic treatment, there is no increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. If you are pregnant and suspect you may have Lyme disease, contact your healthcare provider.
Jul 17, 2018 · Undiagnosed, and therefore untreated, Lyme disease can lead to more severe problems, including pregnancy complications, joint pain, migratory rashes, swollen lymph glands, fainting, chest pain, or development of Bell’s palsy, which is drooping on one side of the face due to facial nerve impairment.
Description: Reasons to suspect that you have Lyme disease include: • You live in a region where Lyme disease is common. • You are experiencing symptoms such as rash, fever, chills, exhaustion, joint or muscle pain, or facial paralysis. Untreated, Lyme disease can be dangerous to your unborn child.
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May 14, 2024 · General information on Lyme disease including prevention and what to do after a tick bite. Learn More.
