I friend of mine who spends a lot of time on Cape Cod in the summer, found a tick in her bed. She found a bull eye spot and then later, after she came back to Houston she became extremely sick with fever, terrible pain and swelling in her knees.
Yes, all the signs but she was tested and she did not have Lyme disease. I would have insisted that my doctor treat me as if I had it, but she would not do that. I think she was in denial and the blood test was all she needed to continue denying it.
She was treated with antibiotics and was okay.