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By Jackie Crozier Borrelia burgdorferi Carried by blacklegged ticks Most common places found for Lyme disease: -Virginia to Maine - Wisconsin and Minnesota - northern California 1st stage- early localized Lyme disease. 2nd stage- early disseminated Lyme disease. 3rd stage- late disseminated Lyme disease. Outside activities Pet carrying it inside Walking in high grasses 24-36 hours for disease to spread Many people with this disease never saw the tick Most people who are bitten do not get Lyme disease Itching Chills Fever Headache Light-headedness Muscle pain Stiff neck Erythema migrans (EM) or “bull’s eye” rash Additional EM lesions Facial or Bell’s Palsy Severe Headaches Pain and swelling in large joints Shooting pains interfering with sleep Heart palpitations and dizziness Resolve over a period of weeks to months Approx. 60% begin to show signs of arthritis Up to 5% may develop chronic neurological complaints Approx. 10-20% have symptoms that last months to years Blood test Electrocardiogram Echocardiogram for heart Spinal tap MRI of the brain A 2-4 week course of antibiotics Specific antibiotics depend on the stage of Lyme disease Pain medications, such as ibuprofen, can be prescribed for joint stiffness Avoid wooded or bushy areas Walk in center of trails Check yourself and pets frequently during and after a long walk Shower soon after coming indoors to wash off any unseen ticks American Lyme Disease Foundation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PubMed Health
