Seek prompt medical attention if any of these symptoms appear, especially after being bitten by a tick or visiting an area where Lyme disease is common. This is the optimal time to treat Lyme disease. If ignored, the early symptoms may disappear, but more serious problems can develop months to years later. The later symptoms of Lyme disease can be quite severe and chronic. Muscle pain and arthritis, usually of the large joints is common, neurological symptoms include meningitis, numbness, tingling, and on and on.
Treatment is with antibiotics.
Talk to your doctor about wither you should get it.