Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment at Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic in North Andover

When the months begin to get warmer, everyone is eager to get outside after spending a cold winter indoors. It is the time to enjoy outdoor activities either on your own or with your family. However, as the temperature increases, so do your chances you may pick up some pests from outside, like ticks. Being bitten by a tick also carries additional risks and can cause serious health issues.

Lyme Disease is a concerning health issue that is common in this part of the country. You can contract this disease via a tick bite, and it can affect people of all ages. Ticks are small, brown insects that are often found in moist areas like shrubs, tall grass, and piles of leaves.

At AFC Urgent Care North Andover, we have board-certified professionals who have years of experience in diagnosing and treating Lyme Disease. We can also help you in removing ticks if they have become embedded in your skin.

We can provide your entire family with quick, affordable, and high-quality medical care. We can identify Lyme Disease and prepare a treatment plan for you to help you get back on a healthy path again. Below is a quick guide about Lyme Disease so you can learn more about this infection.

Early stages of Lyme Disease

In the first month of Lyme Disease, some of the early symptoms that will develop can include:

• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Fever
• An expanding, red rash
• Headaches
• Swollen Lymph Nodes

These early symptoms often appear within days or weeks of being bitten by a tick. If left untreated, additional symptoms that can occur including:

• Stiffness
• Shooting pains
• Heart palpitations
• Bell’s Palsy
• Severe Headaches
• Swelling of joints

Late stages of Lyme Disease

If Lyme Disease is left untreated and undiagnosed, these symptoms can appear months or years after you have been bitten. At this point, this disease can be complicated and expensive to treat.

Untreated Lyme Disease can leave you with:

• Severe joint pain and swelling, particularly in the knees
• Tingling hands
• Memory issues

Don’t wait to be checked out for Lyme Disease and see one of our board-certified doctors today. Unlike the flu, it will not just run its course after a few days or weeks. Lyme Disease is a long-term and severe illness. AFC Urgent North Andover is the perfect place for you to get checked out. You can visit our walk-in urgent care center seven days a week with no appointment needed. We accept most major insurances and have self-pay options available for the uninsured. Compared to an emergency room, we will save you not only time but also money.

AFC Urgent Care North Andover is located at 129 Turnpike St. North Andover, MA 01845.We have extended hours on weekdays and are available on the weekends. Do you have questions about Lyme Disease? Call our friendly staff today at (978) 470-0800.We look forward to helping you feel better!