Answer: FALSE
Explanation:
Lyme disease is a multisystem illness usually caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and the body's immune response to the infection.
It is caused by a bite from a black-legged tick (deer tick).
The symptoms of Lyme disease often happen in three stages:
Two Early Stages
1. For the first few weeks, symptoms may include:
-a rash near the tick bite, which usually is round or oval. Some rashes have a clear middle (called a bulls-eye rash).
-fever
-tiredness
-headache
-neck pain
-muscle aches
-joint pain
2. After a few more weeks, untreated Lyme disease can lead to:
-neck stiffness
-rashes on parts of the body not -near the tick bite
-slow or irregular heartbeat
-problems with the nervous system (brain and spinal cord) including:
damage to a facial nerve that can cause drooping (facial palsy)
numbness in arms or legs
mood changes
memory problems
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
Late Stage
If Lyme disease goes untreated for months, the earlier symptoms can continue. The person also can develop arthritis (swollen, painful joints).
Michael could experience worsening acne, balding, “steroid rage”. More serious effects- heart & liver damage, and increased risk of blood clots.
