Symtoms

Symptoms often appear between three days and a month following the tick bite. Before the LD agent to spread, a tick with an infection must cling to and feast upon an individual for 24 to 36 hours.  The duration it takes for germs to move from the tick's intestines to its glands that produce saliva before being injected into the victim. Thus, even bites from ticks that are infected will not result in illness if individuals thoroughly inspect themself afterwards going out and eliminate all connected parasites soon after. “The first sign of infection is usually a circular rash called erythema migrans (EM), commonly known as the “bull’s-eye” rash” (Sider, Ontario., (Firm), Coherent Digital (Firm) Toronto, & 2012, 2012). Although there is a chance of transmission, the Borrelia spirochete can still spread if the tick is adhered to for a brief period duration. An erythema migrans (EM) rash often shows up at the bite site three to thirty-two hours following the sting in 70 to 80 percent of cases. Usually, the rash begins as a red spot that feels warm to the touch but is not unpleasant. “As it grows, it may develop a central clearing or a “bull’s eye” appearance” (Sider, Ontario., (Firm), Coherent Digital (Firm) Toronto, & 2012, 2012).

• The area of redness will stay persistently red. Additionally, the reaction maybe with a deeper bluish-red centre, an elevated or blistery central area, or other strange look.

• The rash might be spherical, rectangular, oval in shape, simple, or triangle. 

• While numerous patients and medical professionals identify a distinct bull's eyeball rash as an early indication of the presence of Lyme disease, only around twenty to one third of Lyme reactions have this distinguishing feature.

• However, a little lump or red rash that emerges within a couple of hours after a tick bite is a sign of hypersensitivity instead of a Lyme rash.

The following symptoms may be present in the early stages of an infection: chills, fever, headache, sore muscles, and joints, and enlarged lymph nodes. If therapy is not obtained, the patient could advance to the second phase, that could last for a few weeks.

 

Phase 1	Early Lyme	3-30 Days After Tick Bite
Phase 2	Dissminated Stage	Days to Months After Bite
Phase 3	Post-Treatment	Persisting Months To Years

 Heart palpitations, rashes on several skin areas, indications of arthritis, extreme fatigue, general fatigue, and issues with the main and local nerve systems are some of the symptoms that may be present in the second stage. The third stage, which is characterized by recurrent neurological issues and arthritis, may endure for months or years. In addition, rashes may show signs in 70-80 percent and can also varies their shapes too. “This rash typically occurs in 70 to 80 percent of those infected and it varies in shape and size” (Sider, Ontario., (Firm), Coherent Digital (Firm) Toronto, & 2012, 2012).

 And if we talk about early systems little bit more then, Early B. burgdorferi infection signs are indicative of the immune system's defence against the invading bacterium. A lot of individuals will have medium to serious generalized symptoms at the beginning of infection because the initial immune system reaction involves the creation of small pro-inflammatory molecules known as cytokines. Fatigue, headaches, malaise, pains in the muscles and joints, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, and chills are some of the early systemic symptoms that may manifest. In 20 to 30 percent of cases, the typical Lyme rash may not appear or may not be noticeable, but these flu-like symptoms may be the only indication of infection in the human body.