If you’re a fan of Coronation Street, well in the coming episodes, one character in particular is set to be diagnosed with Lyme Disease. In light of this, we’ll be discussing some of the signs and symptoms that you need to be on the lookout for when it comes to spotting Lyme Disease. That’s coming up a little later in the show.
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00:08 Well-known Coronation Street character Joseph Brown is set to be involved in a storyline
00:12 which sees him faint due to Lyme disease.
00:14 11-year-old son of characters Chesney and Gemma will be rushed to hospital in scenes
00:19 which will air next week.
00:21 As a result, what are some of the signs and symptoms you should look out for when it comes
00:25 to Lyme disease?
00:26 Well, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks.
00:32 Signs to look out for are a headache, joint pain, muscle pain and a fever.
00:35 A circular-shaped rash around a tick bite can be an early symptom and this can last
00:39 up to three months.
00:41 This rash is usually not hot or itchy but will be darker or lighter in the centre and
00:44 might gradually spread.
00:46 Some people may experience a temperature, tiredness and a loss of energy.
00:50 It's important to safely remove ticks as soon as possible.
00:53 High-risk places for ticks include grassy and wooded areas in southern and northern
00:57 Ireland.
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