- Severe headaches and neck stiffness
- Additional bulls-eye rashes on different areas of the body
- Facial palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face)
- Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, particularly the knees and other large joints.
- Intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones
- Heart palpitations or an irregular heartbeat (Lyme carditis)
- Episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath
- Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
- Nerve pain
- Shooting pains, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet
- Fatigue
- Decreased concentration
- Decreased short-term memory.
But the reality is Lyme can drill into any tissue and be the “Great Imitator” of many diseases.