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What Are The Symptoms And Causes Of Lyme Disease?

I am inquiring for a friend. I would like to know more about Lyme disease. My friend has been experiencing several of the symptoms as well as more severe disorders. She has been to eight doctors and has had every sort of test done (blood test, MRI, cat scan...) they have yet to find any one particular health issue. She has not been tested for Lyme disease.
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
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However , this is a typical question ,you want to know about the LYME DISEASE , anyway , read this carefully:
Lyme disease usually begin with erythema migrans ( EM stage I , localized infection )before disseminating ( stage II ) or causing persistent infection ( stage III ) .
Stage I
=The classic presentation is RED MACULE that expand slowly to form an annular lesion with a bright red outer border central clearing.
Central erythema, induration , necrosis vesicular changes or many red rings within an outer ring is also possible.
most patient don't remember the preceding tick bite.
So if your friend has these symptoms , may have stage I LYME disease .
Stage II is a disseminated infection
=Nonspecific symptoms include severe headache , mild neck stiffness, fever ,chills , migratory musculoskeletal pain, arthralgia, malaise and fatigue.
Neurological deficit include meningitis ( ~15% ) , encephalitis etc.
Still , if you require any information I will reply.
Good luck.
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What Are The Symptoms And Causes Of Lyme Disease?

Hello However , this is a typical question ,you want to know about the LYME DISEASE , anyway , read this carefully: Lyme disease usually begin with erythema migrans ( EM stage I , localized infection )before disseminating ( stage II ) or causing persistent infection ( stage III ) . Stage I =The classic presentation is RED MACULE that expand slowly to form an annular lesion with a bright red outer border central clearing. Central erythema, induration , necrosis vesicular changes or many red rings within an outer ring is also possible. most patient don t remember the preceding tick bite. So if your friend has these symptoms , may have stage I LYME disease . Stage II is a disseminated infection =Nonspecific symptoms include severe headache , mild neck stiffness, fever ,chills , migratory musculoskeletal pain, arthralgia, malaise and fatigue. Neurological deficit include meningitis ( ~15% ) , encephalitis etc. Still , if you require any information I will reply. Good luck.