Is Lyme disease fatal?
Is Lyme disease fatal?
A tick bite can cause Lyme disease. The tick is infected with the Borrelia Burgdorfi bacteria. This bacteria can cause various symptoms in the nervous system, in the joints or in the heart. The infection can occur without symptoms following. These symptoms appear within one to four weeks after the tick bite. If detected early, antibiotics can help. Lyme disease itself is not fatal, but the symptoms can be fatal in very rare cases. In most cases, it remains a nervous system disorder.
Not lethal
Lyme disease itself is not fatal. However, the symptoms and complaints should be taken very seriously. Noticing Lyme disease too late can lead to full development of the disease. There may be memory loss, paralysis, skin problems or joint pain. Cardiac arrhythmias can cause Lyme disease to have a fatal outcome.
