Lyme Disease Mistaken for Child Abuse Lyme disease mistaken for child abuse is rare but possible when symptoms are misunderstood. In young children who cannot describe their symptoms clearly, infections such as Lyme disease may occasionally resemble traumatic injury. Some medical cases stay with us long after we read them. One such case—published by Pan […]
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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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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 revealed active Lyme disease. When doctors treated the infection, both conditions completely resolved. This landmark 2002 case, published in Infection by Šibanc and colleagues, was one of
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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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A man with Lyme disease described persistent eye pain and pressure despite repeated normal eye exams. He worried that something serious was being missed, yet ophthalmologic evaluations and imaging were reassuring. The pain fluctuated and worsened with fatigue and stress. Over time, the eye pain gradually improved. This pattern is common in Lyme disease and
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After 37 years treating Lyme disease, one of the most painful things a patient can hear is: “You need to see a psychiatrist.” For many living with undiagnosed Lyme disease, that sentence ends medical care when it should begin it. A young woman in her early 30s came to me after months of worsening anxiety,
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Lyme Disease in Kids Is Rising: What Parents Should Know Lyme disease in kids is rising—and it’s not just a seasonal spike or a testing artifact. 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. Children
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When we talk about Lyme treatment risks, the conversation often stops at the potential downsides of antibiotics. But in chronic Lyme disease, the greater danger may be the risks of leaving the infection only partially treated. Understanding both sides of the equation is essential to making an informed decision. Risks of Antibiotic Treatment for Lyme
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