While the initial health issues related to the Lyme disease may seem minor in the form of a rash or flu like symptoms; the disease should not be underestimated as unchecked progression of the disease could manifest into everlasting health problems. Lyme disease is communicated by the bite of a deer tick. |
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The advancement of the disease can be segregated into three phases. The first phase of the disease is called early localized disease. This period is marked by the emergence of red rash, circular in shape at the site of the bite. Within a few days of the bite, the circular rash starts expanding illustrating an outer circumference of a more intense tone of red in comparison to the central area. A typical rash such as this is known as erythema migrans. The presence of the rash may be accompanied with flu like symptoms such as fever, tiredness, inflammation of lymph nodes and stiffness in the muscles and joints. Treatment administered at this phase leads to recovery within a month’s time.
If the disease remains undiagnosed for a longer duration either due to absence of evident symptoms or signs that go unnoticed; the infection progresses and results into the second phase of the disease called early disseminated disease. In this phase; the joints, heart and nervous system get adversely affected by the infection. The final phase of the infection referred to as the late disease is characterized by the swelling of the heart muscles leading to abnormal heart rhythm and even failure of heart functioning. The effects on the nervous system are apparent in the form of a bewildered state of mind, meningitis, tingling and numbness of peripheral nerves and facial paralysis. Arthritis most commonly affecting the knee is also a common consequence of delayed diagnosis and treatment of the Lyme disease. Many patients are even reported to experience changes in temperament in the form of tension and dejection.
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