Lyme Disease

A healthcare provider will diagnose Lyme disease based on symptoms, physical findings (like a rash) and whether or not you’ve been in an area populated by infected ticks.

Many people don’t remember or know that they’ve been bitten by a tick. This is because the tick is tiny, and its bite is usually painless.

Your provider will confirm the diagnosis using a blood test. If your first blood test is negative for Lyme disease, you won’t need another test. If the first test is positive or equivocal, your provider will conduct the test again. You have to have two positive (or sometimes equivocal) results to be diagnosed with Lyme disease.