If left untreated, Lyme disease may result in various neurological complications. This is usually in case of late disseminated Lyme disease where symptoms emerge weeks, months or even years after the initial infection and most cases if the infection is not treated.
Among the symptoms of neurological Lyme disease are included:
- Decreased concentration
- Memory loss
- Sleep disorders
- Nerve damage in the arms and legs
- Numbness
- Paralysis of the facial muscles
- Meningitis symptoms like severe headaches, stiff neck, and fever.
- Weaknesses
- Visual disturbances
Comments