When Lyme Disease Mimics a Sinus Infection Lyme disease mimics sinus infection symptoms so closely that some patients are treated for sinusitis before the underlying cause is recognized. When Lyme disease mimics sinus infection patterns, patients may present with months or even years of facial pressure, headaches behind the eyes, ear fullness, congestion, and a […]
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When Symptoms Come and Go, Life Feels Unstable When he first came into my office, he looked exhausted — not just from feeling sick, but from years of uncertainty. His story began quietly. He would feel perfectly fine, and then, without warning, he’d be hit with a wave of fatigue, chills, body aches, and flu-like
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Why Does My Neck Hurt So Much in Lyme Disease? “Why does my neck hurt so much?” For many people with Lyme disease, neck pain isn’t just uncomfortable — it becomes one of the most persistent and overwhelming symptoms. Some describe aching stiffness at the base of the skull. Others feel burning along the spine,
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Can Lyme Cause Chemical Sensitivity? Lyme Disease Triggers Heightened Reactions to Everyday Chemicals She came to my office frightened and exhausted — describing reactions to fragrances, cleaners, and perfumes. Her case illustrates what I often see in my practice – an abrupt onset of chemical sensitivity due to Lyme disease. Perfume in the grocery aisle
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Why are the Holidays Especially Hard When You Have Lyme Disease? For many people, the holidays are about comfort food, celebration, and gathering around the table. But if you’re living with Lyme disease and carefully managing your diet, this season can feel less joyful — and more exhausting. Holiday Foods Can Trigger Lyme Symptoms If
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Do I Need IV Antibiotics? He Asked What Many Eventually Ask He sat across from me and voiced something countless patients eventually reach: Doctor… do I need IV antibiotics? The patient struggled with cognitive slowing, neuropathic pain, persistent headaches, sleep disruption, and mild dizziness. He was improving slowly with oral antibiotics — but anxious he
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Can a tick bite make me sick years later? This is one of the most common — and most difficult —questions patients ask. It often follows a long period of good health before the gradual or sudden onset of fatigue, joint pain, cognitive changes, neurologic symptoms, or unexplained inflammation. In many cases, patients never noticed
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Why do I look normal but feel so sick? Patients with Lyme disease often ask this question when they look normal but feel so sick every day. Even when they appear well to others, they may be struggling with exhaustion, brain fog, dizziness, pain, and a sense that their body is failing them. Lyme disease
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Synovectomy for Lyme Arthritis She had been ill for nearly two years when synovectomy for Lyme arthritis was recommended. Her knee remained swollen, painful, and limiting despite treatment for Lyme arthritis. She had completed antibiotic therapy. When the swelling persisted, she was told the infection had been treated and what remained was inflammation. Surgery was
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Spinal Tap Leak After Lyme Testing: When Symptoms Worse When Lyme Symptoms Worsen After a Spinal Tap Lumbar puncture is sometimes performed in patients with suspected neurologic Lyme disease to aid diagnosis. However, the relationship between spinal tap leak and Lyme disease is often overlooked, particularly when symptoms worsen after testing. In some cases, the
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