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The Effects of Lime Disease

Lyme disease is a medical condition that is the result of an infectious micro-organism being passed into the bloodstream from a parasite, most often a tick. There are many physical and physiological effects associated with Lyme disease.

  1. Nervous System

    • Nervous system disruptions can occur, including numbness, paralysis of the facial muscles and meningitis.

    Peripheral Nerves

    • In the later stages of Lyme disease, the patient often experiences strange sensations in the limbs as the peripheral nerves function abnormally.

    Skin Problems

    • Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans can develop even years after being bitten and results in the swelling and discoloration of the skin in the area that was bitten.

    Heart Problems

    • People with Lyme disease are at greater risk to develop irregular heartbeats and even heart failure because of the inflammation of the heart tissue.

    Arthritis

    • Severe inflammation and pain in the joints often develop in people with Lyme disease; usually in the knee, shoulder, elbow, foot and hip.

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