Lyme disease is a disease that is only transmitted by ticks in Germany. Unfortunately, it often remains undetected and can therefore lead to long-term consequences. Lyme disease occurs most frequently in the months of June to August. A tick bite can cause pathogenic bacteria to enter the bloodstream. The fact that such a small animal causes people so much fear is certainly due to the numerous symptoms that Borrelia can cause.
The following Lyme disease symptoms should be looked out for after a bite:
Flu-like symptoms:
Borrelia can cause symptoms such as fever, muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes or fatigue.
Heart:
Rarely, cases of inflammation of the heart (carditis) can occur. This can be accompanied by cardiac arrhythmias.
Wandering redness:
Wandering redness occurs in around 90 percent of all cases of the disease. The redness is usually pale in the middle and spreads in a circular pattern over several days. Within a period of 3 to 30 days after a tick bite, a ring-shaped reddened skin of at least five centimeters in size can form in the area of the bite site or on other parts of the body such as the legs, arms or head.
Affected nervous system - neuroborreliosis :
If the nervous system is attacked, the symptoms can occur weeks to months after the tick bite. In around 3% of tick bites, the nervous system is affected .
Symptoms include:
- Facial paralysis
- Numbness
- burning nerve pain
- Damage to the central nervous system
- Symptoms of paralysis - trunk, arms and/or legs
Chronic joint inflammation:
Months or even years after the infection, 5 out of 100 sufferers can experience intermittent, recurring long-term effects such as inflammation in the joints. Lyme arthritis usually affects the knee joints. Inflammation in other joints also occurs.
Skin changes:
In rare cases, the skin has been known to develop chronic inflammation . The skin becomes thinner and can turn bluish, this usually happens on the inside of the arms and legs. Nodular, blue-red swellings on the skin of the ears, genital area or nipples can form, especially in children.
Borrelia is capable of infecting all organs and causing all sorts of symptoms. That's why the diagnosis is sometimes very difficult. If you want to protect yourself, you should cross forests and meadows carefully. Be sure to check for ticks after your walk. Tick sprays , coconut oil or black cumin oil are offered as repellents.
However, you should not neglect to search your body thoroughly and, if possible, shake out your clothing outdoors or over a bright surface.
If you are unsure, consult a doctor.
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