During my medical school, graduate school, and residency, Lyme disease wasn’t even on my radar. That’s not surprising, given that I was in training before Lyme disease had really entered the medical lexicon. Back then, the condition was a little-known illness, limited to a few regions and far from being the major public health concern […]
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Many parents notice something is wrong long before they have a name for it. A child who once learned easily may begin to struggle to concentrate. Homework takes longer. Instructions need to be repeated. Teachers mention inattention or declining performance. In children with Lyme disease, these changes are often described as brain fog. While the
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It starts small. A tick bite you never noticed. A fever that comes and goes. An ache you blame on a long day, a restless night, a bad chair. But Lyme disease, left unchecked, doesn’t stay small. It spreads. It settles. It rewires. And sometimes, it doesn’t leave. The Joints: A Slow, Relentless Ache
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If Lyme disease is identified and treated promptly, many people recover fully. A standard course of antibiotics can effectively clear the infection, and symptoms typically resolve. However, some individuals experience lingering effects even after treatment. What Happens If Lyme Disease Is Left Untreated? If the infection spreads or is not diagnosed early, it can
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Can You Feel a Tick on You? The Short Answer: Sometimes — But Often Not If you’ve ever wondered, “Can you feel a tick on you?”, you’re not alone. Many patients assume they would notice a tick crawling or biting. In reality, ticks are exceptionally stealthy. In many cases, you won’t feel them at all—especially
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After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that one decision often makes the biggest difference in a patient’s outcome: choosing a doctor who knows how to treat chronic Lyme disease. Patients come to me after months—or even years—of fatigue, brain fog, pain, and frustration. Many have been told their tests are normal. Others were
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After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients treated within days of a rash recover so completely they forget Lyme ever entered their lives. I’ve also met others years later—brilliant, capable people—who couldn’t explain why they could no longer think, stand, or function as they once did. The difference was timing. Lyme disease recovery
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Preventing Chronic Lyme Disease: A Clinical Guide Preventing chronic Lyme disease has been a central focus of my clinical practice for more than 37 years. I have treated thousands of patients with tick-borne illness, and the pattern is consistent: while many recover fully with early recognition and appropriate treatment, others—despite receiving care—develop persistent, disabling symptoms
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In 2020, investigators published a case involving a 13-year-old boy with Lyme arthritis, a common manifestation of Lyme disease, who developed a Herxheimer reaction when treated with doxycycline. On the 7th day of treatment, the boy developed a low-grade fever and severe arthralgias with intense hip, ankle and cervical spine pain and myalgias. You can
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A 23-year-old woman, who lived in Brooklyn, NY, had visited her primary care doctor complaining of bilateral knee swelling and pain. Three days prior, she had delivered a healthy baby girl. The pain was reported as 8/10 in severity and was exacerbated by walking, according to the authors. When the woman was 6 months pregnant,
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