Pediatric Lyme

Why Lyme Disease Doesn’t Fit Single-Disease Guidelines Lyme disease rarely appears as a single, isolated illness. Patients often arrive with fatigue, neuropathy, dizziness, cognitive problems, sleep disruption, gastrointestinal symptoms, and medication sensitivities—sometimes all at once. These overlapping problems can span multiple organ systems, creating a clinical picture that does not easily fit traditional disease categories. […]

Can Lyme Disease Be Misdiagnosed as ADHD in Children? Attention problems are not always primary ADHD. Lyme disease can affect cognition, mood, and school performance. Physical symptoms may provide important clues. Over the years in clinical practice I have evaluated a number of adolescents and children with suspected Lyme disease, often after symptoms had evolved

Why Lyme Disease Affects School Performance in Children Lyme disease may affect memory, concentration, and energy levels. Children can develop brain fog, headaches, and fatigue during school. Symptoms are sometimes mistaken for ADHD, anxiety, or behavioral problems. Lyme disease school performance problems may occur when infection affects the brain, nervous system, sleep, and energy regulation.

When Babesia Blocking Lyme Recovery Is the Missing Piece AIR HUNGER? PANIC AND FATIGUE? LOOK BEYOND LYME Recovery from Lyme disease is not always straightforward. In some patients, Babesia coinfection may continue driving symptoms even when other therapies are being addressed. Patients with Babesia often report air hunger, panic episodes, night sweats, fatigue, and POTS-like

Sudden Behavioral Changes in Children With Lyme Disease Behavior changes can appear suddenly Symptoms may seem psychiatric Neurologic causes may be missed Infection can affect behavior Lyme disease can cause sudden behavioral symptoms in children, including irritability, aggression, anxiety, and oppositional behavior. These changes may appear abruptly in children who previously functioned well at home

Facial Palsy in Children: When It’s Lyme Disease—Not Bell’s Palsy A child’s face suddenly droops. It’s often called Bell’s palsy. But in Lyme regions, that may be the wrong diagnosis. Facial palsy Lyme disease children is a common but often underrecognized presentation in endemic areas. A child who suddenly develops facial drooping is frequently diagnosed

PANS-, PANDAS-, and OCD-like Symptoms in Children With Lyme Disease Sudden anxiety or OCD-like symptoms may appear Often mistaken for primary psychiatric conditions Infections may play a role in some children Some children with Lyme disease develop sudden behavioral or psychiatric symptoms resembling PANS or PANDAS, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating.

Can Lyme Disease Cause Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children? Stomach symptoms aren’t typical—but they can occur Often linked to autonomic nervous system involvement Symptoms may be missed when testing appears normal Lyme disease can cause gastrointestinal symptoms in children, particularly when the infection affects the nervous system or contributes to dysautonomia. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Although abdominal pain is

When Lyme Arthritis in Children Is Mistaken for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis When Lyme arthritis in children is mistaken for juvenile idiopathic arthritis, diagnosis and treatment can be delayed. Both conditions can present with swollen joints, minimal pain, and few systemic symptoms. Because the clinical features overlap, children living in Lyme-endemic areas may initially receive a

Herxheimer Reaction in Lyme Disease: What Happens After Treatment Starts Symptoms may worsen after treatment begins This reaction is temporary but concerning Recognizing it prevents misdiagnosis Quick Answer: A Herxheimer reaction in Lyme disease is a temporary inflammatory response that occurs after starting antibiotics. Symptoms such as fever, chills, and worsening pain can appear within