Lyme Disease CRPS Connection: When Nerve Pain May Be Reversible Severe pain may not be “just CRPS” Infection can drive nerve symptoms Lyme is often not considered Some cases may be reversible The Lyme disease CRPS connection highlights a critical but often missed cause of severe nerve pain. In rare cases, what appears to be […]
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What Diseases Do Blood Banks Test For? Including Babesia Screening Blood banks test for multiple infections. Babesia is now included in many screening panels. Testing can detect infections missed in routine care. What diseases do blood banks test for? Blood banks routinely screen for infections such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, West Nile virus,
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Pain Behind the Eyes in Lyme Disease: Why It Happens With Normal Exams Pain behind the eyes in Lyme disease can persist even when eye exams and imaging are normal. Key Insight: If your eye pain comes and goes, worsens with fatigue or stress, and tests are normal, the problem may be how the nervous
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Lyme Red Flag: “You Need to See a Psychiatrist” — When Symptoms Are Misdiagnosed One of the most painful things a patient can hear is: “You need to see a psychiatrist.” Lyme disease psychiatric symptoms can include anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and cognitive changes that are often misdiagnosed as primary mental illness. For many living
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Atypical Lyme Disease Rash With Negative Testing Rash did not look like a bull’s-eye Lyme testing was initially negative Diagnosis depended on clinical judgment Case: When the Rash and Test Don’t Match A common clinical pattern is mismatch. Lyme disease may be present even when testing is negative and the rash does not appear typical.
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Lyme Treatment Risks: Antibiotics vs Untreated Infection Antibiotics carry risk. But untreated Lyme disease does too. The real question is which risk matters more. The risks of long-term antibiotics for Lyme disease are often discussed—but the risks of leaving the infection untreated are just as important. In chronic Lyme disease, decisions are not about avoiding
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When Is Deer Tick Season? When Lyme Disease Risk Is Highest When is deer tick season—and when is Lyme disease risk highest? The answer depends on the tick’s life stage, but the greatest risk occurs in late spring and early summer when tiny nymph ticks are most active. Key Insight: The highest risk of Lyme
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Why Elderly Lyme Disease Patients Face Unique Challenges Treating elderly Lyme disease patients presents a hidden challenge. Older adults bring unique vulnerabilities—cognitive changes, multiple chronic conditions, and increased sensitivity to medications—that standard treatment guidelines don’t fully address. Lyme disease treatment in elderly patients requires individualized care that balances infection control with age-related risks. Elderly patients
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Celebrities: Shining a spotlight on Lyme Disease The topic of celebrities suffering with Lyme disease has made headlines for years. And with good reason. When Justin Bieber announced his Lyme diagnosis in January 2020, social media erupted — not with sympathy, but skepticism. Trolls accused him of making excuses for his appearance and behavior. His
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When Lyme Disease Looks Like Juvenile Arthritis JOINT PAIN IN A CHILD—BUT SOMETHING DOESN’T FIT? COULD IT BE LYME DISEASE? At 16, Emma’s rheumatologist told her she would likely need lifelong medication for juvenile arthritis. Six months later, antibiotics cured her completely. Quick Answer: Lyme disease can mimic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, causing joint swelling, fatigue,
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