Lyme Science Blog

A Case That Surprised Both Patient and Clinician One of my patients recently developed black teeth after taking antibiotics for Lyme disease. The discoloration appeared suddenly and was deeply alarming to her — dark streaks and patches that looked like severe decay or even necrosis. She feared something irreversible had happened. But when she visited

Light feels sharper. Sound feels louder. Ordinary environments suddenly become overwhelming. For some Lyme disease patients, light sensitivity in Lyme disease and sound sensitivity are among the earliest and most disruptive neurologic symptoms. The brightness of kitchen lights may feel blinding, and the sound of a spoon dropping can trigger a jolt of discomfort. Patients

Patients often ask me whether Lyme disease can cause tinnitus or ear fullness. The answer is yes — Lyme tinnitus and ear fullness are well-recognized presentations. Many patients describe ringing or hissing sounds, fluctuating pressure, crackling sensations, a feeling of water trapped in the ear, distorted sound perception, and hypersensitivity to everyday noise. When examinations

The electrical jolts started without warning. Every few minutes, Lisa felt a sudden shock run through her head, like a live wire had touched her brain. The sensation would shoot down her spine, leaving her briefly disoriented, as if her nervous system had misfired. “It feels like my brain is short-circuiting,” she told her doctor.