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Lyme Disease Rash: What Does It Really Look Like? Not all Lyme rashes look like a bull’s-eye. Many appear as solid red patches instead. Some patients never develop a rash at all. Many people assume that a bull’s-eye or erythema migrans (EM) rash is a common manifestation of Lyme disease—and that the lack of a […]

Lyme Disease Vision Problems: Eye Symptoms, Double Vision, and Blurred Vision Vision problems may be an early clue to Lyme disease Blurred or double vision can signal neurologic disease Early recognition may reduce complications In their article Lyme Disease and Papilledema: A Retrospective Study on Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes, Vithayathil and colleagues examined 44 pediatric

Lyme Disease Vision Loss in Teenager With Neuroborreliosis Lyme disease can rarely affect vision and intracranial pressure. Neurologic Lyme disease may mimic other serious neurologic disorders. Prompt recognition may help prevent permanent complications. “We present a rare case of intracranial hypertension due to Lyme disease” in a pediatric patient treated with external ventricular drain (EVD)

Why Is Lyme Disease Controversial? How Stigma Delays Diagnosis and Treatment Lyme disease controversy affects patient care Stigma may delay diagnosis and treatment Patients often feel dismissed Patients are often aware that receiving a Lyme disease diagnosis may expose them to skepticism from both the public and healthcare providers. Many patients describe experiences where symptoms

Lyme Disease Treatment: Key Insights You Need to Know Whether you’re searching for better Lyme disease treatment or want to know what Lyme disease medication works best, this video covers it all. Many people wonder, can Lyme disease kill you? While it can be serious, with the right treatment, you can get better. Lyme disease

Lyme carditis and heart failure A 52-year-old woman from Pennsylvania developed symptoms over a two-week period that included shortness of breath, fever, chills, fatigue, and joint pain with stiffness. She also reported dizziness and intermittent pre-syncope, described as near-fainting episodes. “Echocardiography demonstrated new-onset mildly depressed left ventricular systolic dysfunction,” the authors report. “Interestingly, coronary CTA

Lyme Disease Co-Infections: Symptoms, Causes, and Why They Matter Lyme disease co-infections may complicate diagnosis and treatment Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma may add overlapping symptoms Persistent or unusual symptoms may require broader evaluation Ticks carrying Lyme disease may also transmit additional infections known as co-infections. These infections can complicate symptoms, influence recovery, and sometimes

Powassan Encephalitis: How Fast Can a Tick Cause Brain Infection? Powassan encephalitis can develop rapidly after a tick bite. The virus may cause severe neurologic complications and long-term damage. Early recognition is critical because no specific treatment currently exists. This summer, a 9-year-old boy in Canada developed Powassan virus encephalitis, a life-threatening neurologic condition. In

Can Lyme Disease Cause Foot Pain? Lyme disease foot pain may mimic plantar fasciitis or tendonitis. Inflammation, neuropathy, and migratory pain can affect the feet and toes. Persistent or unexplained foot pain may warrant evaluation for Lyme disease. Can Lyme disease cause foot pain? Some patients with Lyme disease develop foot pain severe enough to