Lyme Disease Bites

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What Are the Signs and Symptoms and When Do They Appear? Lyme disease is described as progressing through three stages. Not everyone who has the first stage, though, goes on to have stage two. Even fewer people go on to stage three. Early Lyme disease symptoms, called early localized stage, may include: a red-ringed bull's-eye rash known as erythema migrans (pronounced: er-uh-thee-muh my-granz), which appears either as a solid red expanding rash or blotch, or as a central red spot surrounded by clear skin that's ringed by an expanding red rash. This rash usually appears within 30 days after the infection is transmitted and may persist for 3 weeks or more. It may feel warm but is usually not painful or itchy. swelling of the lymph glands near the tick bite fatigue headache achiness joint pain chills Except for the rash, many of these signs and symptoms can be seen with common conditions that are not Lyme disease, such as the flu. It's also important to know that not everyone who's been bitten and infected gets the bull's-eye rash; some people only show the other symptoms - or if they do get the rash, it's in a place that makes it hard to see, like on the back. For these reasons, it's important that you pay attention to the other possible symptoms as well. The second stage of Lyme disease, called early disseminated stage, may appear 4 weeks to 3 months after the tick bite, and may include: two or more areas of rash not at the site of the bite severe headache severe fatigue enlarged lymph nodes (commonly called glands) stiffness, especially in the joints and neck sensitivity to light facial paralysis (Bell's palsy) tingling or numbness in the extremities irregular heart rhythm fever of 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit (37.78 to 38.89 Celsius) meningitis The last stage of Lyme disease, called late stage, occurs in some untreated Lyme cases. Symptoms may appear weeks to years after an infectious tick bite. They can include: arthritis, especially in the joints of the arms and legs memory lapses (rare in kids and teens) Having such a wide range of symptoms can make the diagnosis of Lyme disease difficult for a doctor. Fortunately, a blood test that looks for evidence of the body's reaction to Lyme disease can help prove that the symptoms are caused by Lyme disease and not something else. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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