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What Are The Symptoms Of Lyme Disease?
Question: What are the symptoms of LYME DISEASE. I was bitten by a tick 2 wks. ago & saw my Dr. I received a tetanus shot & 21 days of antibiotic x2 daily. Lately, I have been waking up w/ headaches. I have read that it might take x1 mo. to fully develop LYME DISEASE so I would like to self=monitor symptoms in case I have to return to my Dr. before my next appointment. I am 63 yrs. old & do have arthritis in my left hip.
Brief Answer:
I would be more than glad to; different phases of progression
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I would be more than happy to list out all the symptoms of Lyme's disease for your reference, but you should know that there are different phases of its progression which is why I shall try to list all the stages with their expected symptoms:
1. Localized skin changes at the site of the tick bite:
+Redness around the site of the bite
+Expanding ring like redness
+Develops within days to weeks of the tick bite
+There is usually (not always) an outer ring and an inner ring, usually described as a bull's eye appearance
+Rash can be itchy or not
+Some do not even develop the rash
+Can be associated with exhaustion, joint stiffness, headaches, pain, sometimes fever, swelling of lymph nodes, etc.
+Self-resolving stage
2. Bacteria entered through the site of the bite spreads through the body causing heart and nervous system manifestations:
+Meningitis
+Arthritis
+Cerebral palsy
and a few others.
3. Final stages presenting with nerve and brain damage:
+Brain edema
+Heart failure
+Failure
+Arthritis
+Altered sensory/mental state (e.g. confusion, memory loss, etc.)
+Abnormal heart rhythms
and a few others.
I hope I was accurate enough in listing the symptoms out to you, and I also hope I have explained things in an orderly and simple enough manner for you to follow and comprehend. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
I would be more than glad to; different phases of progression
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I would be more than happy to list out all the symptoms of Lyme's disease for your reference, but you should know that there are different phases of its progression which is why I shall try to list all the stages with their expected symptoms:
1. Localized skin changes at the site of the tick bite:
+Redness around the site of the bite
+Expanding ring like redness
+Develops within days to weeks of the tick bite
+There is usually (not always) an outer ring and an inner ring, usually described as a bull's eye appearance
+Rash can be itchy or not
+Some do not even develop the rash
+Can be associated with exhaustion, joint stiffness, headaches, pain, sometimes fever, swelling of lymph nodes, etc.
+Self-resolving stage
2. Bacteria entered through the site of the bite spreads through the body causing heart and nervous system manifestations:
+Meningitis
+Arthritis
+Cerebral palsy
and a few others.
3. Final stages presenting with nerve and brain damage:
+Brain edema
+Heart failure
+Failure
+Arthritis
+Altered sensory/mental state (e.g. confusion, memory loss, etc.)
+Abnormal heart rhythms
and a few others.
I hope I was accurate enough in listing the symptoms out to you, and I also hope I have explained things in an orderly and simple enough manner for you to follow and comprehend. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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