If Lyme Disease is Not Treated Early, It Can Infect

Question

If Lyme disease is not treated early, it can infect the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to infect the central nervous system, causing symptoms such as meningitis, facial palsy, and neuropathy. This is known as neuroborreliosis. Catching and treating Lyme disease early can prevent this from happening.