Question 1

symptoms of lyme disease easy to see?

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Easy to see but...: The symptoms of lyme are very easy to see but it may be hard to recognize these as lyme. Classic symptom of bullseye rash only seen in half or less, then flu-like symptoms, then migrating joint pains (often 1st in knees), fatigue, poor memory/concentration, can't find right word, blurred vision. Can cause virtually any symptom, often misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, MS etc.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of lyme disease?

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Pain, fatigue and...: Lyme can cause virtually any symptom, but classically starts with rash & mild flu-like symptoms, then joint pains (often 1st in knees) & fatigue. It often causes problems with memory/concentration/word finding & blurred vision. Neurological sxs can mimic MS & als. It can cause sxs similar to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases-also cardiac sxs.

Question 3

what are the common symptoms of lyme disease?

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See below: Red, expanding rash called erythema migrans (EM)
Fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes.Bell's Palsy or facial paralysis, neck stiffness,  Heart palpitations and dizziness, Late stage Lyme has  bouts of arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling

Question 4

are there any symptoms of lyme disease that last?

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All of them can last: Lyme disease is a chronic infection. It can affect any organ system in the body.It does not go away on its own, so symptoms will last your entire life, often progressively spreading and worsening, unless it is effectively treated.The longer it is present before starting treatment the longer it can take to treat effectively & some authorities feel it may be impossible to fully eradicate in some cases.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of lyme disease for a child?

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Please see below.: Early symptoms of lyme disease can include rash, flulike illness characterized by fever, chills, achy muscles or joints, headache, and malaise. In the area of the tick bite, lymph nodes can be enlarged and tender. Later, facial paralysis, meningitis, arthritis, and/or arrhythmias may develop.

Question 6

how long do the symptoms of lyme disease last for?

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Until it is cured: Lyme disease is a chronic infection. It can affect any organ system in the body.It does not go away on its own, so symptoms will last your entire life, often progressively spreading and worsening, unless it is effectively treated.The longer it is present before starting treatment the longer it can take to treat effectively & some authorities feel it may be impossible to fully eradicate in some cases.

Question 7

can symptoms of lyme disease not show up for  months?

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Yes: People react to infections in different ways. Most who are infected with lyme will have vague non-specific symptoms initially like headache and achiness that may be mild and not noticed as a sign of illness, but then have more pronounced symptoms that appear months or years later.

Question 8

need expert help here. what are the symptoms of lyme disease?

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Flu-like: Primary lyme disease presents with flu-like symptoms, low grade fevers, aches and pain and often the characteristic bulls-eye rash.

Question 9

for what length of time do the symptoms of lyme disease last?

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1-2 weeks: It depends on the symptoms. If it is primary disease and the flu-like symptoms, they last about 1-2 weeks.

Question 10

are there any illnesses that share the same symptoms of lyme disease?

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Yes, many: Some people who live or visit areas with lyme disease may be diagnosed with lyme disease on the basis of the characteristic lyme rash. In the absence of that rash, other lyme symptoms may appear similar to many other diseases including: lupus, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, rocky mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, meningitis, chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia.

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