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Dental Surgery Triggers Severe Pain Flare in Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Dental surgery can trigger severe pain flares in patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). In one reported case, a routine extraction of four molars led to widespread, uncontrolled full-body pain requiring ICU admission. Lim from the University of California in San Francisco documented […]

Can Lyme Disease Trigger Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms? Obsessive compulsive symptoms may occur in Lyme disease Neuropsychiatric symptoms may overlap in neurologic Lyme disease Careful evaluation may help identify contributing factors Obsessive compulsive symptoms have been reported in some patients with Lyme disease, particularly in individuals with neurologic and psychiatric manifestations. Researchers have explored whether neuroinflammation,

Is Lyme Disease Common in Kentucky? Deer Mice and Tick Exposure More than half of mice tested carried Lyme bacteria Rodents may contribute to tick exposure patterns Lyme disease in Kentucky may be changing Questions about lyme disease in Kentucky continue to grow as researchers identify infected ticks and animal reservoirs in areas previously considered

Lyme Myocarditis and Heart Block in Lyme Disease Lyme disease can affect the heart and electrical conduction system Lyme myocarditis may lead to rhythm abnormalities or heart block Early recognition may reduce serious complications A 30-year-old man presented to the ER with “a pulse of 53/min and annular macular rash located over the anterior and

Can Lyme Disease Mimic a Heart Attack? Understanding Lyme Carditis Chest pain from Lyme disease can resemble a heart attack. Some patients develop elevated cardiac biomarkers and abnormal EKG findings. Normal coronary arteries may reveal a different cause. Chest pain from Lyme disease can closely resemble a heart attack. In some cases, patients present with

Still Sick After Lyme Treatment? Symptoms of PTLDS Finished treatment but still struggling? Fatigue, pain, and brain fog may persist after Lyme disease. Normal tests do not always mean normal function. Patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) often have normal laboratory tests and physical exams—yet their symptoms are real, measurable, and clinically significant. A

How Long Does PTLDS Last? Symptoms and Recovery PTLDS symptoms may persist for months or years Fatigue, pain, and cognitive problems can significantly affect quality of life Delayed diagnosis and neurologic involvement may increase risk Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) describes persistent symptoms that continue after standard Lyme disease treatment. Patients with PTLDS may experience

Rare Skin Manifestation of Lyme Disease in a Child A 6-year-old girl developed an unusual skin presentation of Lyme disease—highlighting how early infection can be missed when symptoms fall outside typical patterns. The child initially presented with an erythema migrans (EM) rash, followed weeks later by an areolar lymphocytoma involving her breast. She had recently