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“Pop Prince” Justin Bieber has a strange disease, difficult to diagnose, but with very serious consequences – Life Health

Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:00 PM (GMT+7)

Singer Justin Bieber reveals he received a diagnosis of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that can cause fever, rash, joint pain, fatigue, and nerve problems.

A common symptom experienced by people with Lyme disease is: depression, which can appear both before and long after the disease is treated. This can lead to a delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease for people living with depression or other mental health conditions.

Justin Bieber wrote on Instagram that his case is a combination of lyme disease and mononucleosis, which is a very dangerous combination. It affects his brain function, energy and overall health.

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What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection. You get it when a black tick, also known as a deer tick, bites you and stays in your body for 36 to 48 hours. If you can get rid of the tick within 48 hours, you probably won’t become infected.

During an infection, the bacteria travel through the bloodstream and affect various tissues in the body. If you don’t treat Lyme disease early, it can turn into an inflammatory condition that affects many organs in the body, starting with the skin, joints, and nervous system and moving to other organs.

What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?

Symptoms can begin 3 to 30 days after being bitten. They can cause different symptoms depending on the stage of the infection. In some cases, you won’t notice any symptoms until several months after being bitten.

Initial symptoms include:

– Fever

– Chills

– Headache

– Tired

– Muscle and joint pain

– Swollen lymph nodes

All of these symptoms are also common with the flu. In most Lyme infections, one of the first symptoms you’ll notice is a rash.

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Without treatment, symptoms can get worse. They may include:

– Severe headache or stiff neck

– Rash on other areas of your body

– Arthritis with pain and swelling of joints, especially in the knees

– One or both sides of your face are overlapped

– Irregular heartbeat

– Inflammation in your brain and spinal cord

– Pain, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet

What does the rash look like?

Some Lyme rashes look like cows’ eyes with circles in the middle. But most are round, red, and at least 5 centimeters across.

The rash slowly becomes larger over several days. It can grow to about 30 cm across. It should be warm to the touch, but usually not itchy or painful. It can appear on any part of your body.

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How is Lyme disease diagnosed?

Your doctor will diagnose you based on your symptoms and whether you have been exposed to ticks. They may also have a blood test. During the first few weeks of infection, the test may be negative because the antibodies take several weeks to appear. So, early stage Lyme disease is very easy to misdiagnosed.

What are the stages of Lyme Infection?

There are 3 stages:

Early localized Lyme: Flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and a rash that looks like a bull’s eye or red circles and is at least 5 centimeters long.

Early disseminated Lyme: Flu-like symptoms such as pain, weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, vision changes, heart palpitations and chest pain, rash (which may also not be a bull’s-eye rash) and 1 a type of facial paralysis called Bell’s palsy.

Late disseminated Lyme: This can happen weeks, months, or years after a tick bite. Symptoms can include arthritis, severe fatigue and headaches, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and confusion.

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