Lyme Disease – The Facts

Description

“Lyme disease is a serious infection that is spread to humans by tick bites. It is always in the news – often because someone has not been diagnosed and treated during the crucial early stages.

“As a result, they may have developed a chronic and untreatable form of Lyme disease, which can cause joint, heart and neurological complications. Lyme disease has a number of symptoms that are very similar to M.E.

“Lyme disease should always be considered if there is any indication that M.E. symptoms may have followed a tick bite, or were accompanied by an unusual skin rash at the site of a bite…”

Topics discussed in this leaflet, include:

• Controversies and uncertainties
• What is Lyme Disease?
• NHS blood tests
• Early symptoms and signs
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Chronic Lyme Disease
• Preventing and removing tick bites

Telephone Helpline

The ME Association telephone helpline – ME Connect – is available every day of the year, during the hours of 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. Please phone: 0344 576 5326 if you have any questions or would simply like to talk to someone who is there to listen.

Please note this leaflet is a download. You can read it on-screen and save to your computer, phone or other device and can attach it to any email you might need to send. But you will need access to a printer if you wish it printed.