- Severe headaches and neck stiffness.
- Additional EM rashes on other areas of the body.
- Facial palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face)
- Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, particularly the knees and other large joints.
- Intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones.
Besides, are there different stages of Lyme disease?
Lyme disease occurs in three stages: early localized, early disseminated and late disseminated. However the stages can overlap and not all patients go through all three. A bulls-eye rash is usually considered one of the first signs of infection, but many people develop a different kind of rash or none at all.
Thereof, can you have symptoms of Lyme disease years later?
You’re at a greater risk for post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome if you’re infected by the bite of a diseased tick. If the infection progresses to the chronic stage, your symptoms might continue for weeks, months, or even years after the initial tick bite.
Does Lyme disease affect your feet?
Lyme disease can cause heel and arch pain making it very uncomfortable or even unbearable to be on your feet. People with Lyme disease can also experience burning sensations and bouts of intermittent pain in the feet. Pain in the ankle joint can be caused by Lyme arthritis.
How long can you have Lyme disease without knowing?
In most cases, it takes from three to 30 days after being bitten by a tick to develop the initial symptoms of Lyme disease.
What are rare symptoms of Lyme disease?
Rare Symptoms
- Multiple erythema migrans rashes.
- Eye inflammation.
- Hepatitis (liver disease)
- Severe fatigue3
What are symptoms of late stage Lyme disease?
Late persistent Lyme disease
- Arthritis that most often affects the knee. …
- Numbness and tingling in the hands, feet, or back.
- Feeling very tired.
- Not being able to control the muscles of the face.
- Problems with memory, mood, or sleep, and sometimes problems speaking.
What can mimic Lyme disease?
Chronic Lyme disease, for instance, has symptoms very similar to those of several other chronic illnesses, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Multiple sclerosis and arthritis also have symptoms similar to Lyme disease.
What does a Lyme disease flare up feel like?
The symptoms of a flare-up can include: an increase in fatigue. problems with memory and concentration, sometimes referred to as ‘brain fog’ extreme sensitivity to bright lights, heat, cold, and noise.
What does Lyme disease fatigue feel like?
The Lyme fatigue can seem different from regular tiredness, where you can point to activity as a cause. This fatigue seems to take over your body and can be severe. You may find yourself needing a nap during the day, or needing to sleep one or more hours longer than usual.
What is Stage 2 Lyme disease?
Early Disseminated Lyme Disease (Stage 2)
Fever. Numbness, tingling, shooting pain, or weakness in the arms or legs. Sensitivity to light. Severe headache or neck stiffness6