Late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of Lyme disease can lead to serious long-term health problems.
br>”Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by some types of ticks. Not every tick bite leads to Lyme disease – the disease is acquired only when bitten by an infected tick. This can cause many different symptoms, from fatigue to nausea. If left untreated or misdiagnosed , this can lead to neurological and cardiac problems,” says family doctor Tatyana Zakharova, especially for MedikForum.
Every year, as we approach spring and summer, experts remind people to “be careful about ticks” when they enjoy nature.
15% of humanity suffers from Lyme disease
br>”There is a general trend towards an increase in the number of cases of Lyme disease, although there are annual fluctuations.”
May is Lyme disease awareness month.
Zakharova called “early” symptoms of Lyme disease:
- Fatigue
- Muscle and joint pain
- Headaches
- Fever and chills
- Neck stiffness
- Nausea
- Digestive problems
- A target-like rash known as erythema migrainea. This is a diagnostic sign of Lyme disease, but it is not always present
Protein against Lyme disease identified
Symptoms that may appear later:
- Pain and swelling in the joints.
- Problems affecting the nervous system, such as peripheral neuropathy, paralysis of the facial muscles.
- Cognitive problems.
- Headaches and migraines.
- Heart problems.< /li>
- Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), which can cause severe headache, neck stiffness, and increased sensitivity to light.
- Disturbed sleep – either too little or too much a lot.
- Fatigue and malaise after exercise.
- Dysautonomy is a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, causing problems with heart rate, blood pressure.
- Vision problems and hearing.
- Vertigo and dizziness.
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