What are the signs of Lyme's disease?

Lyme's disease is a bacterial disease transmitted by the bite of several types of ticks of the United States, including ticks of deer, tick Lone Star and the American tick. Symptoms of Lyme's disease fall into two categories. The first symptoms of Lyme disease are governed by a pattern of symptoms similar to flu accompanied by a rash, while at the late stage the symptoms of disseminated lymph disease include fatigue and neurological symptoms. Up to 80% of people with Lyme disease will have this rash called erythema migrans. The rash usually begins as a small stain of redness, which can have a small raised blow in the middle. Within a few days, the rash can spread to a diameter of up to 12 inches (30 cm).

Several other symptoms of Lyme's disease can accompany or follow the appearance of the rash. These early symptoms often mimic the symptoms of influenza and can include fever and chills, fatigue, headaches, muscle and joint pain and swollen lymph nodes. Some people may, besides the initial rash, develop one nobo more erythema.

If these initial symptoms are not diagnosed and the patient is not treated, other signs of Lyme disease eventually occur. New symptoms may occur in days or weeks depending on the individual case. At this stage, symptoms of pain and stiffness, heart palpitations, dizziness and sleep disorders are possible. Some people may experience neurological symptoms such as the weakness of the limbs, paralysis and numbness, seizures, confusion or Bell's palsy characterized by the loss of muscle tone in the face. Some symptoms may disappear from their own will, even if the disease is not treated.

Late signs of Lyme's disease may occur after several months. About 60% of people with untreated Lyme disease begin to find episodes of arthritis. This severe pain and swelling usually affect large joints such as knees. In approximately 5% of people, neurological symptoms such as memory loss may be reducedRace and numbness in the hands and legs, persist years after initial infection.

Treatment of Lyme disease disease usually means the course of antibiotics to kill bacteria causing diseases. If the diagnosis is made early enough, usually one course of antibiotics is sufficient to cure the patient. A small number of patients may still have symptoms such as joint and muscle pain, sleep disorder, neurological symptoms and fatigue. It is believed that these symptoms indicate an autoimmune response caused by the infection of Lyme's disease.