Lyme Disease Podcast

Lyme Disease Kidney Failure: A Rare but Serious Complication Kidney failure is a rare complication of Lyme disease. Disseminated infection may involve multiple organ systems. Delayed treatment can increase the risk of severe illness. Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the […]

Lyme Meningitis and Radiculitis: A Neurologic Lyme Disease Case Neurologic symptoms can escalate Testing may be initially negative Pain can become severe and radiating Diagnosis may require spinal tap Lyme meningitis and radiculitis can present with a wide range of neurologic symptoms—and may be missed early. This case highlights how central and peripheral nervous system

Can Lyme Disease Cause Stomach Pain? (Even in Children) Stomach pain is common. Lyme disease is often overlooked. Sometimes, they are connected. Lyme disease stomach pain is not the most common symptom—but it can occur. When abdominal pain has no clear cause, Lyme disease may be part of the differential diagnosis. Lyme disease in children

Can Lyme Disease Mimic ALS? Motor Neuron Symptoms and Differential Diagnosis Can Lyme disease mimic ALS? In some cases, patients with Lyme disease develop motor neuron symptoms that resemble ALS—making accurate diagnosis critical. Because neurologic Lyme disease can affect the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and cranial nerves, some patients may initially appear to have a

Lyme Disease and Breast Cancer Treatment Neurologic Lyme disease can mimic cancer complications. Severe nerve pain may be mistaken for metastatic disease. Lyme disease should remain on the differential diagnosis. Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 61-year-old

Severe Foot Pain May Be a Neurological Symptom of Lyme Disease BURNING FOOT PAIN? WHEN LYME DISEASE AFFECTS THE NERVES Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 36-year-old man with severe neuropathic foot pain associated with post-treatment Lyme

Can Lyme Carditis Cause Death? CDC Reports Fatal Cases Lyme carditis can rarely lead to sudden cardiac death. The CDC documented three fatal cases diagnosed only at autopsy. Early recognition and treatment are usually lifesaving. Three deaths from Lyme carditis were documented by the CDC between November 2012 and July 2013. All three patients were

Lyme Carditis in a Teen: Palpitations and Chest Pain Case Welcome to another edition of the Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss a case involving a 16-year-old boy who developed cardiac symptoms including palpitations and chest pain due to Lyme disease. The adolescent was later diagnosed with Lyme carditis.

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? An Inside Lyme Case Study Can Lyme disease lead to stroke? Rare cases of Lyme neuroborreliosis have been linked to ischemic stroke. This Inside Lyme case examines an 83-year-old man with stroke associated with Lyme disease. Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? Although uncommon, Lyme neuroborreliosis has been associated