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Lyme Disease Symptoms
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by ticks. You can get Lyme disease if you arebitten by an infected tick. But most people who have had a tick bite do not get Lyme disease.It’s still important to see your doctor if you have a tick attached to you that you can’t remove.Lyme disease is common in the United States. It can also be found in Canada, Europe, andAsia.Lyme disease is caused by bacteria. Infected ticks spread the bacteria by biting people oranimals.Two types of ticks carry the Lyme disease bacteria in the U.S. They are:Deer ticks. They spread the disease in the Northeast and Midwest.Western black-legged ticks. They spread the disease along the Pacific coast, mostly innorthern California and Oregon.Remove ticks as soon as you notice them. Infected ticks usually don’t spread Lyme diseaseuntil they have been attached for at least 36 hours.One sign of Lyme disease is a round, red rash that spreads at the site of a tick bite. This rashcan get very large.Flu-like symptoms are also very common. People in the early stages of Lyme disease mayfeel very tired and have headaches, sore muscles and joints, and a fever.These symptoms can start at any time, from 3 days up to a month after you have been bitten.Some people don’t have any symptoms when they are in the early stages of Lyme disease.And they may not even remember getting a tick bite.
 
If Lyme disease goes untreated, you can have more serious symptoms over time. Theseinclude:Swelling and joint pain (like arthritis).Tingling and numbness in your hands, feet, and back.A lack of energy that does not get better.Trouble focusing your thoughts.Poor memory.Weakness or paralysis in your face muscles.Learn How To Cure Lyme Disease From Home?Stage 1Some people with Lyme disease have a rash (called erythema migrans) at the site of the tick bite. The rash is usually circular and it gets larger over time. Other people don’t have anysymptoms in the early stages of Lyme disease and do not remember having had a tick bite.About half the people infected with Lyme disease develop a rash within 1 to 4 weeks.For people who live in areas where Lyme disease most often occurs—in the United Statesalong the Atlantic coast, the Midwest, and parts of Oregon and California—the circular rashcan be a sign of Lyme disease, especially when it appears during the summer months.Some people with Lyme disease will have flu-like symptoms with or without a rash. Thesesymptoms may include:Lack of energy, which is the most common symptom.Headache and stiff neck.Fever and chills.Muscle and joint pain.Swollen lymph nodes.In some cases of Lyme disease, the person does not notice any symptoms during this stage.Stage 2: Early disseminated infection (1 to 4 months)If Lyme disease is not detected and treated while early symptoms are present, or if you do nothave early symptoms that trigger the need for treatment, the infection may affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and heart within weeks to months after the initial infection.Symptoms at this stage may include:Being tired.Additional skin rashes in several places on your body that develop as the infection spreads.Pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms or legs.Inability to control the muscles of the face (paralysis of the facial nerves).Recurring headaches or fainting.Poor memory and reduced ability to concentrate.Conjunctivitis (pinkeye) or sometimes damage to deep tissue in the eyes.Occasional rapid heartbeats (palpitations) or, in rare cases, serious heart problems.Stage 3: Late persistent infections
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