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had the whole time?
The bacteria can spread, infecting joints, the heart, and nervous system, while cause an escalating series of maladies.]
Lavigne: Because my symptoms were textbook. And I had two friends say, “I’ve never seen you like this, I think you have Lyme.” I was like, “What is that?” I looked it up, and did so much research on it.
Lavigne: Where do you live?
Martirosyan: Good for you.
Lavigne: There’s more expertise on the East Coast, because it’s more prevalent there, but it’s also in Cali- fornia. Some doctors only offer acute treatment, which works if you see a bite and get treatment instantly to prevent it from spreading. But if you’ve had it for a
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Within one to four weeks of being bitten by an infected tick—often in a rural area—most people experience signs of Lyme disease: A rash followed by flu-like symptoms.
Martirosyan: I’m in LA.
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