![]() ![]() In some cases, inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain (meningitis), temporary paralysis of one side of the face (“Bell’s palsy), numbness or weakness in limbs, and impaired muscle movement may occur weeks or months, after an untreated Lyme disease infection.In some cases, these may be the only symptoms of infection and there is no rash.Fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, swollen glands, and a headache may accompany the rash. ![]() A runny nose and prominent cough are NOT symptoms of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is different from respiratory “cold”. Fever, aches, and abrupt severe fatigue can be the main symptoms of acute Lyme. 20% of people have a flu-like illness and NO rash. Acute Lyme disease is not a laboratory diagnosis a negative Lyme blood test does not exclude Lyme disease in the first few weeks of the illness. Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis made by a doctor or nurse by examining the patient Rarely bull’s eye, usually uniformly red Usually greater than 2” inches in diameter, often 6-8” Round or oval, enlarges in size over days/weeks
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