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  2. Feb 10, 2023 · Lyme disease is an illness caused by borrelia bacteria and transmitted by tick bites. Symptoms vary by stage and may include rash, fever, headache, joint pain, heart problems and more.

  3. Jan 15, 2021 · Learn how to recognize the early and later signs of Lyme disease, such as fever, rash, facial paralysis, and arthritis. See photos of the erythema migrans rash and other possible rashes caused by tick bites.

    • Marjorie Hecht
    • 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 the early, middle and late stages of Lyme disease, how to recognize the rash and flu-like symptoms, and what to do when bitten by a tick. Find out the symptoms of disseminated Lyme disease and when to see a doctor.

  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. Jan 19, 2022 · Lyme disease is a common vector-borne infection caused by bacteria transmitted by blacklegged ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans. Learn how to recognize, treat, and prevent Lyme disease from the CDC website.

  7. Feb 10, 2023 · If you live where Lyme disease is common, the rash might be enough for a diagnosis. A diagnosis usually depends on the following: A review of all signs and symptoms. A history of known or possible exposure to ticks. Blood tests to find disease-fighting antibodies to the bacteria.

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