Lyme Science Blog

I never learned about Lyme disease in Medical School During my medical school, graduate school, and residency, Lyme disease simply wasn’t part of the medical school curriculum. At the time, Lyme disease had not yet fully entered the medical lexicon. The condition was still considered rare and geographically limited, far from the major public health […]

What’s the worst that can happen with Lyme disease? Brain Fog and Cognitive Symptoms in Children With Lyme Disease 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

Can Lyme Disease Cause Permanent Damage? 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

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

Finding a Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme: What to Look For After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that one decision often makes the biggest difference in a patient’s outcome: finding a doctor who treats chronic Lyme disease. Patients come to me after months—or even years—of fatigue, brain fog, pain, and frustration. Many have

Lyme Disease Recovery and Long-Term Outlook Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) is a research-defined term used to describe persistent symptoms following recommended antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease when no alternative diagnosis explains the clinical picture. Researchers typically define PTLDS as symptoms lasting at least six months after recommended therapy. These symptoms may include fatigue, cognitive

Preventing Long-Term Lyme Disease 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

Lyme disease and herxheimer reaction in newborn 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

Woman develops Lyme disease symptoms after giving birth 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