Dr. Daniel Cameron

Bell’s Palsy in Children: 29% Had Lyme Disease in a UK Study A retrospective review examined 93 children with idiopathic facial nerve palsy, formerly called Bell’s palsy, who were evaluated at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust between 2010 and 2017. Facial nerve palsy can be an early sign of Lyme disease in children. Very

Single-Dose Doxycycline After a Tick Bite A pharmacist-run clinic prescribing doxycycline for tick bite prophylaxis was described in a recent article by Portman, “Implementing a pharmacist-run Lyme disease postexposure prophylaxis clinic augmented by academic detailing within the Veterans Health Administration.”¹ Programs allowing pharmacists to prescribe doxycycline for tick bite prophylaxis may improve access to care

Long-Term Lyme Disease Symptoms: What Patients Experience Long-term Lyme disease symptoms can persist in some patients even after standard antibiotic treatment, affecting neurologic, musculoskeletal, and cognitive function. Quick Answer: Long-term Lyme disease symptoms may include fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, sleep disturbance, and neurologic complaints that can last months or years after infection. While many

CDC Lyme Disease Case Definition Often Misused Many physicians mistakenly rely on the CDC Lyme disease case definition when diagnosing patients with Lyme disease. Some clinicians require that patients meet these strict surveillance criteria before making a diagnosis. However, the CDC Lyme disease case definition was developed as a public health surveillance tool designed to

Finding a Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme: What to Look For What should you look for in a doctor who treats chronic Lyme disease? Many patients begin searching after months—or even years—of fatigue, brain fog, pain, and frustration when symptoms don’t fit a single diagnosis. For a concise overview of what defines an experienced Lyme