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How long can lyme disease be in your system without you knowing it? is it possible to be in there hiding for years until it gets more serious?

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Usually within weeks: Usually weeks , months and years. A good website to review is: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/basics/symptoms/con-20019701 The timing will depend on which body systems are invovled

Answered 6/5/2017

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