Lyme disease symptoms & co infections

Lyme disease - Symptoms & Co-infections

Dr. Peter Dobie

Lyme disease is becoming quite widespread nowadays and the worst thing about this disease is that the doctors often fail to diagnose it on time. The main reason for this situation is because majority of Lyme disease symptoms are quite similar to the symptoms of other diseases. Search online to find an expert Lyme disease doctor in Australia. Lyme disease is a mysterious disease that is quite difficult to diagnose. The following list contains details about the symptoms of for Lyme disease and its co-infections.

Respiratory/Circulatory Systems     

Heart palpitations Heart block, murmur Difficulty in breathing, night sweats or unexplained chills Diminished exercise tolerance Chest pain or rib soreness Eye, Vision

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Oversensitivity to light Wandering or lazy eye Eye pain or swelling around eyes Conjunctivitis (pink eye) Vertigo Red eyes Floaters/spots in the line of sight Double or blurry vision, vision changes

Musculoskeletal System     

Muscle pain or cramps Joint pain, stiffness or swelling Muscle weakness, loss of muscle tone Shifting joint pains Loss of reflexes, poor muscle coordination Ears/Hearing

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Ringing or buzzing in ears Pain in ears Sound sensitivity Decreased hearing Digestive/excretory System

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Loss of appetite, anorexia Irritable bladder Upset stomach (nausea, vomiting) Unexplained weight loss or gain

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Stiff neck Change in smell, taste Jaw pain/stiffness (like TMJ) Sore throat, swollen glands Tingling of nose, cheek, or face Headaches/Migraines Twitching of facial/other muscles Facial paralysis (like Bell's palsy) Heightened allergic sensitivities Skin Problems

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Eczema Erethyma Migrans (rash) Benign tumour-like nodules Odd odours or higher perspiration than normal (ammonia)

General Well-being      

Low body temperature Flu-like symptoms (early in the illness) Extreme fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion Decreased interest in play (children) Unexplained fevers (high or low grade) Symptoms seem to change, come and go Cognitive Symptoms

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Disorientation: getting or feeling lost Confusion, difficulty thinking Forgetfulness, memory loss (short or long term) Dementia Poor school or work performance Difficulty with reading, spelling, concentration Distractibility, attention deficit problems

Neurologic System  Word finding problems  Academic or vocational decline  Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membrane around the brain)  Fainting Encephalopathy, light-headedness  Dizziness, poor balance, difficulty walking  Tremors or unexplained shaking  Burning in feet  Numbness in body, pinpricks, tingling  Weakness or paralysis of limbs  Burning/stabbing sensations in the body  Seizures, stroke  Wooziness, increased motion sickness  Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)  Difficulty with multitasking  Slowed speed of processing  Auditory processing problems  Encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)

Autoimmune Disorders               

Schizophrenia Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diabetes Celiac Meniere's Dyslexia Autism Lupus Alzheimer's Parkinsons' Irritable Bowel Syndrome Rheumatoid Arthritis Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism Fibromyalgia Acute Coronary Syndrome

 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism