A bacterial infection caused by a tick bite, Lyme disease can cause symptoms like muscle and joint pain, fever, stiffness, and fatigue. The primary symptom is a rash, but not everyone develops one. “On average, people struggle for 1.2 years before they are accurately diagnosed with Lyme disease,” according to a 2005 study.
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