Symptoms of Lyme disease can be different from person to person.

Early signs and symptoms of Lyme disease usually start 3 to 30 days after you have been bitten by an infected tick. Ticks can also transmit other infections along with Lyme disease. Always be tick aware and prevent the bite.

Most people experience mild flu-like symptoms soon after being bitten, while a small number may have more serious symptoms, sometimes weeks after the bite.

Early signs and symptoms of Lyme disease may include: Rash, sometimes shaped like a bull's eye (Erythema migrans (EM rash), Fever, Chills, Headache, Fatigue, Muscle and joint aches, & swollen lymph nodes. If left untreated, more severe symptoms may occur and can last from

months to years.Severe symptoms may include: Severe headaches, Additional EM skin rashes, Facial paralysis (i.e. Bell's palsy), intermittent muscle, joint, tendon and bone aches, Heart disorders (heart palpitations,

abnormal heartbeat), known as Lyme carditis,Neurological disorders (dizziness, mental confusion or inability to think clearly, and memory loss,

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, nerve pain, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet), Arthritis with severe migrating joint pain and swelling.

In rare cases, Lyme disease can lead to death usually because of complications involving infection of the heart.