Lyme disease is a disease that is characterized by a bacterial infection in the skin producing a skin inflammation, swelling in the joints and can affect the nervous system.
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by infected ticks. The main symptoms presented by this disease are similar to those of influenza:
- Red rash in the shape of the bite (erythema migrans).
- Fever with chills.
- Feeling of fatigue.
- Aching muscles, joints and headaches.
- Inflammation of the joints.
If the disease is not diagnosed and treated may be other symptoms:
- Heart trouble: as irregular heartbeat or palpitations.
- Nervous system: Paralysis of facial muscles, memory loss, impaired concentration, emotional instability, weakness in arms or legs.
- Joint problems: arthritis, pain or swelling in the joints.
If any of the aforementioned symptoms is important to see a doctor for him to realize a diagnosis based on symptoms and clinical analysis and treatment begins immediately, this is mostly in antibiotic consumption and whether the begin as soon as possible to be eradicated.
To prevent this disease must have no contact with areas that are home to many ticks if you need to go to one of these places is recommended to use light clothing for ticks and that this clothing is long sleeves and pants, tuck the ends of the shoes and use insect repellents.