SYMPTOMS
Lyme disease is no Joke. People do NOT realize the extant of Lyme disease if not caught early.
Early Signs and Symptoms
(3 to 30 days after tick bite)
Fever,
Chills,
Headache,
Fatigue,
Muscle and joint aches,
Swollen lymph nodes
Erythema migrans (EM) rash:
Occurs in approximately less than 50% of infected persons
Sometimes clears as it enlarges, resulting in a target or “bull’s-eye” appearance
It is very important to realize these symptoms in order to get help ASAP!!!!!
Later Signs and Symptoms
(days to months after tick bite)
Severe headaches and neck stiffness
Additional EM rashes on other areas of the body
Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, particularly the knees and other large joints.
Facial palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face)
Intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones
Heart palpitations or an irregular heart beat (Lyme carditis)
Episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Nerve pain
Shooting pains, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet
Problems with short-term memory
These are all symptoms posted from the CDC website. There are many other doctors and Lyme organization that believe Lyme cause more symptoms than listed.
Here are some more symptoms:
Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills or flushing
Unexplained weight change [loss or gain]
Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
Unexplained hair loss
Swollen glands
Sore throats
Testicular or pelvic pain
Unexplained menstrual irregularity
Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
Unexplained milk production or breast pain
Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido [sex drive]
Upset stomach or abdominal pain
Changes in bowel function-constipation and/or diarrhea
Chest pain or rib soreness
Shortness of breath or cough
Heart palpitations or skipping heart
Stiffness of the back
Muscle pain or cramps
Twitching of face or other muscles
Headache
Neck stiffness or pain
Tingling, numbness, shooting paints and/or skin sensitivities
Facial paralysis or Bell’s palsy
Joint pain or swelling
Vision problems-double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
Ear or hearing problems-buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
Motion sickness, vertigo and/or poor balance
Lightheartedness, wooziness, unavoidable need to sit down
Tremor
Confusion and/or difficulty thinking
Difficulty with concentration and/or reading
Forgetfulness, short term memory loss, poor attention and/or problems
absorbing informationDisorientation, getting lost and/or going to wrong places
Difficulty with speech, or writing or name blocking
Mood swings, irritability and/or depression and/or anxiety
Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, frequent awakening and/or early awakening
Foot pain