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2-30 days after bite
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usually characterized by and expanding red rsh "bull's eye rash." it may have a firm spot in the midddle and be hot to the toch. it will fade on its own if untreated,. the center is usually a the site of the bite
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fatigues, fever, chills,
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headache, stiff nec backaches,
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generalized achin of muscles and joints
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the differenct between this and the flud is that it occured during the summer without COUGHIN OR SNEEZING
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THERE IS MARKED NERVOUS SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT
second
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menigitis(inflammation fo tissues around thebrain also causing a severe stiff neck
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Bell's palsy (paralysis of half of the facial nerves)
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inflamed nerve roots, tingling, numbness
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multiple reahes, musculosketal pain
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arthalgia (joint paint)
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myalgia (muscle pain)
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tendonitit palpitation, abnormal pulse
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shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, elnarges lymph nodes, visual distrubabnce
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occurse several months to two years after initial rash
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invovles the onset of arthritis, painful swelling of the joints
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arthritic attacks can lst from a few days to a few weeks
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generally the knee is invovled or another large joint, this type of arthritis is referred to as Lyme arthritis
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nerological dysfunction (including:disoreientation, confusin, memory loss, somnolence (excessive sleep) mood swings, and inability to concetrate?)
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also Ophthalmologic disorders including uveitis (vasucalr parts of teh eye and keratits (cornesa))
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treatment - oral anitbiotcs, such as tetracycline, penicillin or erythromycin
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intravenouse anitbiotics for long periods of time
after first stage
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