Can You Have Lyme Disease? [CHECK]

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Do you remember when a tick stung you?
Have you stayed in places preferred by ticks?
Have you had a red, widening skin rash (called erythema migrans)?
Have you had flu-like symptoms?
Have you experienced facial paralysis (loss of muscle tone or drooping on one or both sides of your face)?
Have you experienced severe headaches and a stiff neck?
Have you experienced dizziness?
Have you experienced fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations or chest pain?
Have you experienced muscle aches and / or pain and swelling in large joints?
Do you feel constantly tired?
Have you had cognitive impairment?
Have you experienced neuropathy (nerve pain, numbness, hot / cold feeling, tingling)?
Have you experienced memory loss?
Have you had any sleep disturbances?
Have you had gastrointestinal symptoms?
Have you experienced any psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression, mood swings etc.)?

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Are you wondering if you might have Lyme disease? This test will allow you to assess without leaving your home whether you have the most common symptoms of Lyme disease and how likely you are to have this disease.

Have you been stung by a tick? Or maybe you have symptoms that are bothering you? Take the test and see if you have symptoms of Lyme disease. However, remember that the diagnosis can only be made by a doctor on the basis of the tests performed. If you suspect you may have been infected with a bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, causes Lyme disease, see a specialist as soon as possible.

There are no right or wrong answers in this quiz. Choose the answer that best describes your current situation. Marking YES means that the given symptom / situation occurs in you, NO, choose NO, if you do not have a problem with the given ailment. After answering each question, you will find out how often the symptom occurs in patients with Lyme disease. Remember that Lyme disease can only be diagnosed by a doctor based on the tests performed.

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Do you remember when a tick stung you?

YES

Just because you don’t remember that a tick stung you doesn’t mean you can’t have Lyme disease. Next question

According to research, only 25-30 percent. Lyme patients remember the tick bite, as ticks are small and their bite is painless. Moreover, most human infections come from tick nymphs, which are about the size of a poppy seed and look like dots made with a black pen. They are difficult to notice and easy to confuse with dirt or moles.

Have you stayed in places preferred by ticks?

YES

People who live, camp, work or are in wooded or grassy areas are more likely to be bitten by an infected tick. Next question

Ticks are observed all over Poland, most of them occurring in the north-eastern regions of the country. They can be found not only in the forest, but also in the city park, and even in the backyard garden. This means that even residents of large cities are exposed to Lyme disease.

Have you had a red, widening skin rash (called erythema migrans)?

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YES

As reported by the CDC, migratory erythema occurs in about 70 to 80 percent. infected people. Next question

Migratory erythema appears at the site of the tick bite with a delay of 3 to 30 days (approximately 7 days on average) and gradually widens over a few days, reaching up to 30 cm in diameter. It may be warm to the touch, but is rarely itchy or painful. Sometimes it disappears as it grows, resulting in a “bull’s eye” effect. It can appear anywhere on the body.

Have you had flu-like symptoms?

YES

Flu-like symptoms may appear in the early stages of Lyme disease. Next question

They occur in about 60 percent. Lyme disease patients, so they are one of the most common early symptoms of the disease.

Have you experienced facial paralysis (loss of muscle tone or drooping on one or both sides of your face)?

YES

Facial nerve paralysis Bell’s palsy may be one of the early symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

This symptom occurs in about 4 percent. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced severe headaches and a stiff neck?

YES

Severe headaches and a stiff neck may be one of the early symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

Headaches occur at an early stage in approx. 44% of patients. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced dizziness?

YES

Dizziness may be one of the early symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

They occur in about 30 percent. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations or chest pain?

YES

Fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations, or chest pain may accompany Lyme disease. Next question

Cardiac symptoms occur in about 10 percent. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced muscle aches and / or pain and swelling in large joints?

YES

Muscle aches as well as pain and swelling in large joints can be symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

Muscle pain occurs in 54% and joint pain in 48%. patients.

Do you feel constantly tired?

YES

Fatigue is one of the more common symptoms in people with Lyme disease. Next question

It occurs in about 48 percent. patients ..

Have you had cognitive impairment?

YES

Cognitive impairment may be a symptom of Lyme disease. Next question

Cognitive disorders occur in approx. 32 percent. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced neuropathy (nerve pain, numbness, hot / cold feeling, tingling)?

YES

Nerve pain, numbness, feeling hot / cold, tingling sensation may be symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

Neuropathy occurs in approx. 32 percent. Lyme patients.

Have you experienced memory loss?

YES

Memory loss can be one of the symptoms of Lyme disease. Next question

Have you had any sleep disturbances?

YES

Sleep disturbances may occur in patients with Lyme disease. Next question

They appear in about 41 percent. patients.

Have you had gastrointestinal symptoms?

YES

Gastrointestinal symptoms may occur with Lyme disease. Next question

Have you experienced any psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression, mood swings etc.)?

YES

Psychiatric symptoms (e.g. depression, mood changes etc.) may occur in Lyme disease. Next question

Depression occurs in about 34 percent. patients with Lyme disease.

Your score: Lyme disease can have many different symptoms

Statistics show that only half of chronic Lyme patients recall having had early symptoms. Moreover, many of the symptoms of late or chronic Lyme disease are nonspecific and common to other diseases as well. So if you answered YES to at least a few questions and / or you are concerned about your health condition, consult your doctor. Only he can diagnose or rule out Lyme disease. The presence of ailments may also indicate other diseases.