Dr. Daniel Cameron

Babesia Lyme Treatment Failure: Why Patients Stay Sick After Lyme Lyme treatment may not tell the full story Symptoms can persist despite antibiotics Babesia is often the missing diagnosis Quick Answer: Babesia Lyme treatment failure occurs when a Babesia co-infection is not treated. Lyme antibiotics do not eliminate Babesia, leading to persistent symptoms such as […]

Can one doxycycline dose really stop Lyme disease? When a patient walks into my office after a tick bite, they often ask: “Isn’t one dose of doxycycline enough to prevent Lyme disease?” That belief traces back to a 2001 study that has, unfortunately, shaped Lyme disease treatment guidelines. But what most people don’t realize is

My Lyme Disease Patient Got Worse on Antibiotics—Until We Adjusted the Dose Can one doxycycline dose really stop Lyme disease? He was ready to quit treatment. The antibiotics were making him feel worse, not better—nausea, fatigue, and a sense that his body was shutting down. He told me, “Doc, I don’t think I can keep

Can You Have Neurologic Lyme Disease With a Normal Spinal Tap? When Normal Test Results Hide Active Disease “My spinal tap was normal—so why am I still sick?” This is one of the most confusing and frustrating moments for patients with suspected neurologic Lyme disease. The reality is this: spinal tap results are often normal—even

My Doctor Wants to Give Me Steroids—Will That Make Lyme Disease Worse? It’s a fair concern. Steroids are widely used to reduce inflammation, but they come with important risks when used during an active infection—especially Lyme disease. The conversation is often oversimplified or brushed aside. Steroids and Lyme disease can be a risky combination when

Can You Have Lyme Disease with a Negative Test? Can you have Lyme disease with a negative test? Yes—and it happens more often than many patients realize. Quick Answer: Lyme disease tests can be negative, especially early in infection or in some cases later in illness. Because testing has limitations, diagnosis often depends on symptoms,

Can Lyme Disease Cause Allodynia? When Normal Touch Becomes Painful Can Lyme disease cause allodynia? Yes. In some patients, Lyme disease can trigger nerve dysfunction where even light touch—like clothing or a breeze—causes pain. These symptoms are often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, anxiety, or unexplained chronic pain—especially when Lyme disease is not initially recognized. Quick answer:

Could Piperacillin Be the Lyme Disease Breakthrough We Need? A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at Northwestern University has generated cautious optimism in the Lyme disease community. The study found that an older antibiotic—piperacillin—was able to clear Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, in mice at doses 100 times

Lyme Disease After Pregnancy: Can Symptoms Appear Postpartum? JOINT PAIN AFTER DELIVERY? NO KNOWN TICK BITE? COULD THIS BE LYME DISEASE AFTER PREGNANCY? Lyme disease after pregnancy may present with new or worsening symptoms in the postpartum period—even when earlier symptoms were mild or unnoticed. A 23-year-old woman from Brooklyn, NY, developed severe bilateral knee

Who Are Ticks Attracted To? What Makes You a Target Quick Answer: Ticks are attracted to carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat, scent, and movement. People who are active outdoors or spend time near pets, brush, and tall grass are easier for ticks to find. Who are ticks attracted to? People who produce more heat, carbon