Signs of Lyme Disease
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Joint Pain
Another symptom that often comes with illnesses is joint and muscle pain. This pain is caused by inflammation, and this is caused either by the pathogen itself, or by the body’s response to the pathogen. In instances of Lyme disease, it is the invading bacteria that causes the inflammation.
The level of pain caused in the joints by Lyme disease can be quite significant. The pain can also go from one joint to another, while more than one joint can be affected at any one time. In severe cases, there might even be permanent damage caused to the cartilage in the patient’s joints.
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