Which are the symptoms of Lyme Disease?

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Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. The disease can affect various body systems and lead to a wide range of symptoms. Early recognition and treatment are crucial to prevent complications.

Early Symptoms

The initial symptoms of Lyme disease typically appear within 3 to 30 days after a tick bite. These early signs may vary from person to person, but the most common symptoms include:

Bull's-eye rash (erythema migrans): This distinctive rash often appears at the site of the tick bite and gradually expands over time. It may resemble a red ring with a clear center, resembling a bull's-eye. However, not all individuals with Lyme disease develop this rash.

Flu-like symptoms: Fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes are common flu-like symptoms that may accompany the rash.

Later Symptoms

If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress and affect various body systems, leading to more severe symptoms. These may include:

Joint pain and swelling: Lyme disease can cause inflammation in the joints, particularly the knees. Joint pain may come and go and can be accompanied by swelling.

Neurological symptoms: Some individuals may experience neurological problems, such as numbness, tingling, or shooting pains in the extremities. Facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), impaired muscle movement, and meningitis can also occur.

Heart problems: In rare cases, Lyme disease can affect the heart, leading to irregular heart rhythms, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

Eye inflammation: Lyme disease can cause conjunctivitis (pink eye) and sensitivity to light.

Cognitive difficulties: Some individuals may experience difficulties with memory, concentration, and thinking clearly, often referred to as "brain fog."

Fatigue: Persistent fatigue and a general feeling of being unwell are common symptoms of Lyme disease.

Chronic Lyme Disease

In some cases, individuals may continue to experience symptoms even after completing the recommended antibiotic treatment. This condition is often referred to as chronic Lyme disease or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). The symptoms of chronic Lyme disease can be debilitating and may include:

Muscle and joint pain: Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can significantly impact daily life.

Neurological symptoms: Persistent neurological symptoms, such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances, may persist.

Fatigue: Extreme fatigue and exhaustion are common in chronic Lyme disease.

Mood and cognitive disturbances: Depression, anxiety, irritability, and cognitive impairments can be present.

If you suspect you have Lyme disease or experience any of the symptoms mentioned, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent the progression of the disease and alleviate symptoms.

Diseasemaps

Brain fog. Immune system dysfunctionality. Sleep issues

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The chronic,excruciating, migrating, wide spread pain and multiple symptoms including; severe memory loss, unrelenting fatigue, severe neck soreness, daily severe vomiting migraine headaches and psychological torture by people who don't believe you exacerbated by the medical community's denial that multi system tick born illnesses accociated with Lyme Disease exists and dismissing you as crazy and making it all up in your head.

Posted Feb 26, 2017 by Suzy 850

fatigue
pain
difficulty thinking clearly

Posted Mar 24, 2017 by Julie 350

Twitching
Spasms
Light sensitivity
Noise sensitivity
Brain fog
Joint pain
Memory loss
Walking properly

Posted May 9, 2017 by Lynn 1000

How can I really answer this? There are sooooooooooooooo many issues with Lyme. When I have to fill out medical forms about what is going on with my health the list gets so long I actually get embarrassed. Lyme mimics over 300 conditions and diseases. We seemed back to the brim with problems with co infections added on to that.

So if I had to choose one thing to get rid of first it would the fatigue and dizziness . After that then the pain and stiffness that seems to be in every joint, muscle...even my teeth. Then sleep problems with my fevers, hot flashes and restless leg and arms. Then all the GI issues, then the brain fog and memory issues. Then my heart problems and air hunger. Then the lymphatic system and kidney issues.

Posted May 11, 2017 by Susan 1270

Migrating joint pain
Chronic fatigue Syndrome
Flu like/toxic feeling
Twitching muscles
Ear and eye sensitivity
Nausea
Herxheimer reactions - once in treatment
Stiff neck

Posted May 12, 2017 by Lorraine 1001

(skin) Rashes, EM, Fatigue, heart problems, brain fog, concentration and memory problems, muscle pain, joint pain, nerve pain, headaches, migraine, nauseous, dizziness,Hypersensitivity to light/sound, Itching, Hair loss, gain/lose weight, Paralysis symptoms, Facial paralysis, fevers, cold shivers, sweats, infections, Gland swelling, Sore throat, Tightness, cough, Shortness of breath, intolerance for alcohol (or some food), Stomach complaints, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite, Constipation, diarrhea, Leaky gut syndrome, Chest pain, Swollen joints, Pain on muscle attachments (fibromyalgia), Tingling, dull spots, local burning or burning pain, Muscle cramps, muscular vibrations, Tremor, Inexplicable shocks, Eye/vision problems, Ear suits, woozy, Mood swings, irritability, Rage eruptions, depression, Anxiety attacks, Sleep problems (too much, or less), confusion, Orientation problems, Disturbance in Vitamin B12 balance,Talk problems, Irritated bladder, Sexual impairment, no sense in sex, Men: Pain in seedballs, woman: Milk fever from the chest, Unexplained irregular menstruation

Posted Jul 19, 2017 by A 800

Fatigue, brain fog, joint pain.

Posted Aug 16, 2017 by Deanna 2150

The crushing fatigue, speech and coordination issues, and heart palpitations were things I struggled with for years. It was when I started experiencing constant stomach pain and nausea that I was forced to find help. It didn't take a good doctor long to recognize that I had Lyme Disease.

Posted Aug 29, 2017 by missy 2050

Crawling feeling
Acid burning pain
Dizziness and vertigo
Brain fog

Posted Aug 29, 2017 by sarah 100

The symptoms of Lyme are varied and tend to shift constantly making it difficult to pin down. The most obvious are debilitating tiredness and severe psin which often moves around the body. Other symptoms include numbness and tingling in extremities, trouble with temperature control, neorological symptoms includin anger and anxiety, headaches, distuption of menstrual cycle and digestive issues.

Posted Aug 30, 2017 by Alex 600

Fatigue is one of the most common, and most debilitating. Other symptoms may include peripheral neuropathy, weight change, itching, memory loss, mood swings, depression, loss of libido, vision changes, balance, dental health, insomnia, tics, chest cramps/spasms, panic attacks, and so much more!

Posted Aug 30, 2017 by S. Guthrie 2000

For me it's the nervepain, the brain fog and inability to detox and tolerate toxic substances (like sugar, alcohol, pollution). The neuropathy reacts to cold. So going outside in winter months can be a real hassle and feel like hell. It can be very debilitating, which leaves very few options.

Posted Aug 31, 2017 by Selina 200

Fatigue is the worst symptom I have.
Feel like I have slept most of my life.

Posted Aug 31, 2017 by Susan 800

Pain, nausea, neirological symptoms

Posted Sep 12, 2017 by Sheri 1100

Douleurs, vertiges, épuisement

Posted Sep 12, 2017 by Marie 100

Panick attacks
Deficiency of sleep
Pain
Hormones disfunction

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Gerben 100

depersonalization, especially when Im around my wife and kids or in a social setting because it makes me feel like I don't belong or fit in, often leading to thoughts of suicide. Pain, especially joint pain that keeps me awake at night. Anxiety and panic, then when I had air hunger my feelings of panic were much worse. Neorological symptoms, especially those that make it hard to function or be around other people, like Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing and vision disturbances. Tics that other people can see and instead of asking about it they treat you like your crazy or contagious. I have to add though over the past two years treatment has reduced the occurrence of my symptoms and I have hope for the future.

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Marty 300

Pure exhaustion, due to adrenal fatigue. Joint pain. Brain fog. Gastrointestinal distress. The list could go on, but those are the ones that limit me most.

Posted Sep 28, 2017 by Lydia 300

being unable to walk brain fog pain

Posted Sep 28, 2017 by alan 200

Seziers and loseing control of your body

Posted Sep 28, 2017 by Darren 400

In a percentage of Lyme Disease sufferers, their autoimmune system "crashes". This, in my first hand experience, is what is erroneously referred to as "chronic" Lyme disease. Symptoms are profound fatigue, joint pain, mental confusion or inability to think and perform basic tasks, "air hunger", sun aversion, the list is long. The solutions are complex and require a specialist that works outside the medical mainstream. Self advocacy and taking control of your healing process are of utmost importance. There is no pill that will fix this.

Posted Sep 28, 2017 by 300

neck pain , brain fog and achs

Posted Sep 29, 2017 by Sarah 2550

Neurological and heart

Posted Sep 29, 2017 by Katrina 2000

Neurological deficit
Head pain
Migrating joint aches

Posted Oct 1, 2017 by Sonya 2000

Flu like symptoms, Muscle Pain, Joint pain, Headache, Neck stiffness, Loss of short-term memory, Thinking and concentration problems, skipping Heart-beat, Spine pain, Burning and tingling in exteremities, Foot Pain, Eye Pain, Blurry vision, Brain Fog, Long-term fever, EM is not necessary, EM is just a proof there is Borellia burgoferi certainly in the body but less than 20% patients have it.

Posted Oct 9, 2017 by Jessie 1600

Leg pain bone and muscle insomnia, joint pain, sensitivity to light and sound, knee pain. Flu like symptoms, brain fog memory issues if I could get rid of any it would be bone and nerve pain

Posted Oct 25, 2017 by Andrea 2120

Lyme disease affects every part of the body. There's not a part that is not affected by this horrific disease. Neurological symptoms (memory loss, cognitive loss, brain fog, dizzy, headaches, etc.)
Joint pain (Lyme arthritis) - my fingers and toes are crooked and inflamed and very painful. It takes me often 10 minutes to tie my shoes. Every joint in my body has pain.
Muscle pain/cramps/contractures - most of us do not absorb the nutrients we need to feel calm and to have minerals/vitamins be absorbed to keep muscles relaxed. Every muscle and the connective tissue (fascia) surrounding the muscles is so tight that I feel bound all my waking hours.
High anxiety/panic attacks - again, this is caused by malabsorption of nutrients that keep healthy people calm
Eyes - my eyes have trouble focusing for a few hours every morning and they burn and itch
Gastrointestinal pain due to destruction of gut lining by antibiotics for many of us, so we must eat a highly restrictive diet that limits probably 90% of what healthy people eat.

I have hundreds of symptoms, like most people with chronic Lyme disease. I cannot possibly list them all, so I've listed just a few.

Getting rid of symptoms:
#1: abdominal pain and bloating due to destruction of gut lining from antibiotics
#2: get rid of all anxiety/panic attacks
#3: get rid of all arthritic pain in joints
#4: get rid of all muscle problems as listed above
#5: get rid of all neurological symptoms as listed above

Posted Nov 4, 2017 by Lisa 500

Flu like symptoms, brain fog, panic attacks, POTS, seizures, neuropathy, nausea, joint pain, neuro issues including lesions, pain can be constant and severe, neck and back issues from spirochetes eating soft tissue, leaky gut syndrome, Bell’s palsy, erythema Migrans (bullseye at bite location), blood clots, tick paralysis, depersonalization, inability to shower due to increased pain, involuntary movements, blurred vision, tingling and numb fingers and hands, an uncontrollable need to lay down, possible strokes, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, thyroid issues like Hashimotos, Lyme carditis (inflaming the heart), diabetes or hypoglycemic, low Vit D, magnesium, and anemia especially with co-infection Babesia. Always get tested for co-infections and viruses since Lyme can reactivated many old viruses you once had especially any in the herpes group.

Posted Mar 9, 2018 by Niki 8100

More accurately what aren’t the symptoms. Symptoms vary from each person, but here are the more common ones: hip pain, brain fog, neck and back pain, arthritis, seizures, flu like symptoms, loss of words, depersonalization, tremors, POTS, diabetes, hypoglycemia, endometriosis, miscarriages, migraines, strokes, lesions in brain and spine, neuropathy, nausea, chronic pain constantly, sore throats, ringing ears, blood clots, bone loss, low vitamin D, Low Manganese, low magnesium, anemic, Raynaud’s Syndrome, EDS, CRPS, fibromyalgia and tons more

Posted Mar 14, 2018 by Nikolettie 2700

Wow, big answer for me symptoms of lyme happen to have given me major preload failure and autonomic failure. So my heart isn’t pumping properly due to my nervous system not working properly because of Lyme. That is the biggest symptom of lyme not underfull control without pharmaceuticals drugs.

Posted May 26, 2018 by Bethany Wing 2100

There are literally hundreds of possible symptoms with Lyme.
Many start with flu-like symptoms: fever, aches, weird rash(es).
I had 87 symptoms by the time I was properly diagnosed.

Posted Feb 1, 2020 by Lori 2550

Extreme fatigue, joint and muscle pain, headache, short-term memory loss, poor concentration, stomach problems, etc.

Posted Dec 16, 2021 by José 7770