The National Capital Lyme Disease Association’s Symptom’s list:
“Lyme disease is often called “the great imitator” because its symptoms imitate other diseases such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s (ALS), Alzheimer’s, and autism.
FIRST WARNING SIGNS
- Tick bite
- Rash – either circular, spreading, or “bulls-eye” – may appear around the bite site; rash does not occur in all cases
- Flu-like symptoms, followed by intermittent illness
- Extreme fatigue
JOINTS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS
- Joint pain and/or swelling
- Stiffness of joints, back, neck
- Muscle pain, twitching, cramps and weakness
- Heel pain/plantar fasciitis
- Tendinitis
- Jaw pain
NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS
- Persistent and severe headache
- Twitching of facial or other muscles
- Cranial nerve dysfunction/numbness and tingling
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Bell’s palsy or partial paralysis
- Light-headedness or dizziness
- Poor balance or difficulty walking
- Burning and stabbing pains
- Restless legs
- Memory loss (short or long term)
- Confusion (difficulty with processing thought)
- Speech difficulty (slurred or slow, word-finding problems)
- Seizures/stroke symptoms
- Blurry or double vision, sight change
- Sensitivity to light and flashing lights
- Sound sensitivity
- Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS
- Mood swings, irritability
- Unusual depression
- Panic/anxiety attacks
- Aggression/rage
- Obsessive-compulsive behavior
- Paranoia
- Suicidal thoughts
- New onset ADHD
RESPIRATORY / CIRCULATORY SYMPTOMS
- Recurring bronchial infections
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain/rib soreness
- Heart palpitations, murmurs, valve prolapse, heart attack
OTHER SYMPTOMS
- Insomnia or oversleeping
- Night sweats and/or chills
- Swollen/painful lymph glands
- Loss of sex drive
- Chemical sensitivity/increased allergic reactions
- Sore throat
- Weight gain/loss
- Skin changes/nodules under the skin, dryness”
Unattributed – Citing Sources:
http://natcaplyme.org/tick-borne-diseases/#symptoms-of-lyme
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