Shortness of Breath in Lyme Disease: What to Know When It’s Hard to Breathe: Could it be Lyme? Shortness of breath can feel frightening — especially when it strikes without warning or a clear cause. While heart and lung conditions are common culprits, there’s another, often-overlooked possibility: Lyme disease. This tick-borne infection doesn’t just cause […]
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Post-treatment Lyme may signal persistent infection Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) may involve a persistent Lyme infection — not just a lingering immune response. Yet many patients are never told this is possible. When symptoms persist after antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease, most patients are reassured that their illness is “resolved.” For some people (between
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Babesia Treatment Duration: When 10 Days Isn’t Enough Babesia treatment duration is one of the most misunderstood aspects of managing this co-infection. In my clinical experience, treatment often needs to go beyond the standard 7–10 days. I recently treated a patient who failed a 10-day course of atovaquone and azithromycin. He still had fatigue, sweats,
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