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When can Lyme disease symptoms appear?
Early symptoms can begin days to weeks after an infected tick bite; UKHSA describes erythema migrans as typically appearing 3 to 30 days after the bite.
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There is no single countdown
The incubation and symptom pattern differ between people. Fever, headache, fatigue or a spreading rash may occur early, while other manifestations require professional assessment.
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Tell the clinician where exposure may have occurred, when symptoms began and whether travel was involved. Follow guidance for the country where care is received.
Sources and further reading
UK Lyme disease guidance and data
For current UK clinical advice, public-health guidance and surveillance data, consult these primary national sources.