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Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Treatment
By Beth Navage
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of infected ticks. Because its symptoms mimic those of other illnesses, and because patients may not have noticed a tick bite, Lyme disease is sometimes difficult to diagnose.
Its tell-tale sign is a round, red rash at the site of the bite that can grow quite large. Experts estimate that as many as 95 percent of patients develop this Lyme disease rash.
Flu-like symptoms are also common. They may include:
- tiredness
- fever
- headache
- muscle pain
- stiff neck
- swollen joints
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