Can flu-like symptoms be an early sign of Lyme disease?
Yes. During the time a person has the rash, or on occasion, without any other preceding clue, Lyme disease may start with one or more of the following symptoms: intense headache stiff neck fatigue aching muscles chills pain in joints loss of appetite slight fever These symptoms may disappear within 7-10 days, although in some people the fatigue may last weeks or months. What happens when the rash and flu-like symptoms disappear? Patients who are not diagnosed or treated promptly can develop: arthritic complications (joint pain and swelling), neurological disorders, heart abnormalities. The majority of people who are treated promptly do not go on to develop these complications. These complications can strike anyone with Lyme disease and may occur early in the course of the disease, or they may arise months or even years later. What happens if you develop other complications (arthritic, neurologic, or cardiac problems) without any signs of early symptoms? If treated promptly, the vast ma
