
What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Lyme Disease?

Testing about Lyme disease needed even to exclude it.
Detailed Answer:
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Symptoms of Lyme disease in early stages ( first days ) include flu-like symptoms (body aches, fever, fatigue, headaches) after the bite by a tick.
The small red bump and rash around it should be evident if you were bitten by a tick.
If infected, you should notice already latter symptoms of Lyme, since two months passed.
Latter symptoms of Lyme disease include joint pain and swelling, neurologic symptoms such weakness and numbness in limbs, temporary facial paralysis, impaired muscles movements.
Not all the people infected with Lyme manifest all the symptoms mentioned above, so if tick bite evident ( rash ), or in serious doubts, better get checked.
Early diagnosis and treatment results in complete recovery, if left untreated Lyme disease could lead to serious health complications.
In conclusion, you need to be tested about Lyme disease even to exclude it.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Take care.

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