She’d seen seven specialists in 18 months, but no one could explain her Lyme disease abdominal pain. The tests were normal. The pain was not. Her doctors never considered that Lyme disease abdominal pain often begins long before anything shows up on imaging. Ultrasound: normal. CT scan: normal. Endoscopy: normal. Colonoscopy: normal. The final GI […]
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When Lyme Disease Mistaken for Child Abuse Sets a Crisis in Motion Some medical cases stay with us long after we read them. One such case—published by Pan and colleagues in 2021—still stands out for how quickly Lyme disease mistaken for child abuse escalated into a family crisis. The case involved a toddler brought to
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Night sweats from Babesia are one of the most distinctive — and most commonly missed — symptoms in tick-borne illness. Patients describe drenching sweats that soak bedding and clothing, often appearing without explanation and resistant to standard treatment. When night sweats follow a tick bite or appear alongside Lyme disease, Babesia coinfection deserves serious consideration.
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When the Road Stops Feeling Safe For many patients, the realization hits suddenly — you’re behind the wheel, and something feels off.The light changes, but your reaction time is slower. A familiar route looks disorienting. You miss a turn, or your vision blurs for a few seconds. These aren’t just “bad driving days.” For some
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Recognizing PTSD-Like Symptoms in Lyme Disease Many patients describe racing thoughts before appointments, fear of being dismissed, and physical reactions when discussing symptoms. These PTSD-like patterns arise not only from infection, but from the experience of being doubted, delayed, or disbelieved. Patients report: Flashbacks of being dismissed or misdiagnosed Anxiety before medical visits Insomnia and
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The Lyme Disease CRPS Connection: When Infection Drives Pain Introduction (with keyphrase included) The Lyme disease CRPS connection isn’t widely recognized—but it can change how we understand chronic pain.A man in Slovenia developed unexplained, severe limb pain that wouldn’t respond to standard treatment.X-rays and scans pointed to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), yet blood tests
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Babesia blood screening saved this patient from months more of misdiagnosis. A routine donation uncovered what his doctors had missed all summer. A week after his donation, a letter arrived with the words no one expects to see: Your donation has tested positive for Babesia. In that moment, he realized the blood bank had identified
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When “Just a Sinus Infection” Was Something More She thought it was another sinus infection — until antibiotics for Lyme disease made her eye pain disappear. Pain that occurs behind the eyes is one of the most overlooked clues of Lyme disease — and one of its most misunderstood. Patients often describe a deep, aching
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When “It’s All in Your Head” Isn’t the Answer It’s one of the most painful things a patient can hear — “You need to see a psychiatrist.” For many living with undiagnosed Lyme disease, that sentence ends medical care when it should begin it. This is one of the most harmful Lyme disease misconceptions I
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Lyme disease in kids is rising—and it’s not just a seasonal spike or a testing fluke. Pediatric cases are becoming more frequent, more complex, and often harder to diagnose. In some children, symptoms appear younger and progress faster. Others never get a classic rash. What’s driving this shift? What’s Driving the Increase in Pediatric Lyme?
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