Are there obvious lyme disease symptoms?

Early-stage Lyme disease (also known as localized Lyme disease) can cause:

- A bullseye rash

- Fever

- Chills

- Fatigue

- Headache

- Muscle aches

- Joint pain

- Swollen lymph nodes

Late-stage Lyme disease (also known as disseminated Lyme disease) can cause symptoms that affect multiple body systems, including:

- Skin

- Joints

- Heart

- Nervous system

Skin symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease can include:

- A bullseye rash that may recur or appear in different areas of the body

- Other rashes, such as a red, circular rash (erythema migrans) or a bluish rash (acrocyanosis)

- Skin sores (ulcers)

Joint symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease can include:

- Arthritis (inflammation of the joints)

- Joint pain

- Swelling

- Stiffness

Heart symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease can include:

- Heart palpitations (a racing or irregular heartbeat)

- Chest pain

- Shortness of breath

- Lightheadedness

- Dizziness

- Fainting

Nervous system symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease can include:

- Headache

- Fatigue

- Difficulty sleeping

- Memory loss

- Difficulty concentrating

- Mood changes

- Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet

- Weakness in the arms or legs

- Facial palsy (paralysis of one side of the face)