Lyme disease
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Also known as: borreliosisContent medically reviewed byDr. Rakshith BharadwajMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Many people with early-stage lyme disease develop a distinctive circular rash at the site of the tick bite, usually around three to 30 days after being bitten. This is known as erythema migrans. The rash is often described as looking like a bull's-eye on a dart board. Rashes Fever Chills Fatigue Headache Numbness In hands and legs Arthritis Short term memory loss Lyme disease is a tick- borne infection caused by four main species of bacteria: Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia mayonii and borrelia burgdoferi. In the United States, lyme disease is predominantly caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii bacteria, carried primarily by certain species of ticks. The risk factors include: People who spend more time in outdoors such as wooded or grassy areas Exposed skin Not removing ticks immediately Wear long pants to avoid tick bites Monitor children, pets to keep away from ticks Use insect repellents Make the surroundings unfriendly for the ticks to grow Arthritis Neurological problems like meningitis, nerve inflammation Heart problems Facial nerve inflammation (Bell's palsy)
Rashes
Fever
Chills
Fatigue
Headache
Numbness In hands and legs
Arthritis
Short term memory loss
Lyme disease is a tick- borne infection caused by four main species of bacteria: Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia mayonii and borrelia burgdoferi.
In the United States, lyme disease is predominantly caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii bacteria, carried primarily by certain species of ticks.
The risk factors include:
People who spend more time in outdoors such as wooded or grassy areas
Exposed skin
Not removing ticks immediately
Wear long pants to avoid tick bites
Monitor children, pets to keep away from ticks
Use insect repellents
Make the surroundings unfriendly for the ticks to grow
Neurological problems like meningitis, nerve inflammation
Heart problems
Facial nerve inflammation (Bell's palsy)
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