Lyme disease is usually easier to treat the earlier it's diagnosed. Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease Many people with early symptoms of Lyme disease develop a circular rash around the tick bite. The rash: usually develops around 3 to 30 days after you've been bitten is often described as looking like a bull's-eye on a dart board will be red and the edges may feel slightly raised may get bigger over several days or weeks is typically around 15 cm 6 inches across, but it can be much larger or smaller Some people may develop several rashes in different parts of their body.
Around 1 in 3 people with Lyme disease won't develop a rash. Some people with Lyme disease also have flu-like symptoms in the early stages, such as: tiredness fatigue muscle pain joint pain headaches a high temperature fever chills neck stiffness. Non-urgent advice: Speak to a GP if:.
Later symptoms More serious symptoms may develop if Lyme disease is left untreated or is not treated early. These can include: pain and swelling in the joints nerve problems — such as numbness or pain in your limbs memory problems difficulty concentrating heart problems Some of these problems will get better slowly with treatment.
How you get Lyme disease If a tick bites an animal carrying the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, the tick can become infected. They're common in woodland and moorland areas, but can also be found in gardens or parks. Who's at risk and where are ticks found?
The risk of getting Lyme disease is higher: for people who spend time in woodland or moorland areas from March to October because more people take part in outdoor activities Ticks are found throughout the UK and in other parts of Europe and North America.
Diagnosing Lyme disease Diagnosing Lyme disease is often difficult as many of the symptoms are similar to other conditions. Treating Lyme disease If you have symptoms of Lyme disease, you'll normally be given antibiotics. Preventing Lyme disease There is currently no vaccine available to prevent Lyme disease. Tweet Click here to share this page on Twitter This will open a new window. Print Click here to print this page This will open your print options in a new window.
Source: NHS 24 - Opens in new browser window. Last updated:. How can we improve this page? Email Address e. Message Maximum of characters. Send feedback. Also on NHS inform. Within endemic areas, there is considerable variation in tick infection rates depending on the type of habitat, presence of wildlife and other factors.
This uncertainty about how many ticks are infected makes it hard to predict the risk of Lyme disease in a given region. Scientists are still debating about what organism s in the Lone Star tick may cause the disease as well as the treatment of patients with a rash in the South. Because of this, patients in the South with a rash should be treated. Herman-Giddens The risk of getting Lyme disease is often reflected in risk maps.
Some maps show the number of human cases of Lyme disease reported for surveillance. Other risk maps show the number of infected ticks that researchers have collected in a certain area. These maps are often not accurate because many states and counties have done little or no testing of ticks in the area. The best maps of risk may be canine maps.
This is because dogs are routinely screened for Lyme disease through a nationwide program as well as the close association of dogs with humans.
Support LymeDisease. Ask your questions here. Home Member Login Join. Search LDo. Donate Now. Menu Lyme Basics. Lyme Disease Research. Although Lyme disease is a year-round problem, April through October is considered tick season. Cases of Lyme disease have been reported in nearly all states in the U.
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria that is spread to humans by tick bites. The ticks that carry the spirochete are:. Ticks prefer to live in wooded areas, low-growing grasslands, and yards. Not all ticks carry the Lyme disease bacteria. While most tick bites are harmless, several species can cause life-threatening diseases.
Tick-borne diseases include:. Working or spending time outdoors in areas where the black-legged deer tick or Western black-legged deer tick is found. The list of possible symptoms is long, and symptoms can affect every part of the body. The following are the most common symptoms of Lyme disease.
But symptoms are slightly different for each person. Several days or weeks after a bite from an infected tick, you may have flu-like symptoms such as the following:. Neurological symptoms, including inflammation of the nervous system meningitis and weakness and paralysis of the facial muscles Bell palsy. Heart problems, including inflammation of the heart myopericarditis and problems with heart rate. Neurological symptoms including numbness in the extremities, tingling and pain, and difficulties with speech, memory, and concentration.
Usually, these are characterized by persistent musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve pain, fatigue, and memory impairment. Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because symptoms are not consistent and may mimic other conditions.
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