I Have Been Suffering A Lot Of Pain That I

I have been suffering a lot of pain that I though was from car accedents, but I was lyme disease comercials on tv & the symptoms sound similar. I was bite by 2 ticks in my life. Grated I did not have any early symptoms, but Imust say I have an advanced immune system. So is it possible to stay in the body for years. Or am I just grasping at straws for a reason.