This information is taken from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) which is a great source of information on tick-borne infections in general.
Acute or early stage
- Fatigue.
- Cognitive dysfunction.
- Headaches.
- Sleep disturbances.
- Migratory myalgia and arthralgia.
- Numbness and tingling.
- Neuropathic pain.
- Depression and anxiety.
Lyme Disease can mimic over 300 different diseases
Common Symptoms and Signs of Disseminated and Late Lyme Disease
- Fatigue
- Multiple red rashes (EM’s)
- Severe headaches and neck stiffness
- Joint swelling and/or pain
- Neuropathic symptoms – nerve pain, numbness, hot/cold sensations, tingling
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Memory impairment
- Unprovoked pain which may interfere with sleep
- Palpitations or chest pain, shortness of breath
- Lightheadedness, fainting
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Psychiatric symptoms- including depression, anxiety, and mood changes
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For more detail on symptoms you can also visit the excellent website from Canlyme
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