Question 1

can lyme cause sinus tachycardia?  experiencing groin pain, joint pain, particularly hands & feet.  ra screen pos, all other ra tests in normal range.

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Lyme disease: Lyme disease especially when chronic may affect the heart.  Patients can also have neurologic involvement such as a facial nerve or facial droop.  Patient is may develop a chronic arthritis.  It is reassuring that the test for rheumatoid arthritis is negative.  There are newer tests that may be used to rule out any rheumatologic condition.  I recommend that you see a rheumatologist.

Question 2

can tendonitis cause lyme nodes in the groin to swell?

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See your PCP: for evaluation and consultation. It could be the lymph nodes, inguinal hernia or other pathology. It is critical to differentiate between an inguinal hernia and other conditions that may present with similar signs. The visit to your doctor is important.

Question 3

ana 1.80 wk 1, 1.40 wk 3. lyme 0.99 wk 1, 0.95 wk 3. lymph nodes under armpit with pain. lyme wb igm 41kda, 23kda present.  lymph pain groin. rashes (itchy n non), what wrong? tks

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More info needed: Especially the results of a Complete Blood Count (CBC)
a Sedimentation Rate!  It sounds VIRAL and  its NOT Lyme Disease!  Have you had a FEVER????????

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Dr Z

Question 4

what causes lyme disease?

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Borrelia burgdorferi: This spirochete bacterium is transmitted by the bite of an ixodes tick.

Question 5

may lyme disease re occur?

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Yes: Lyme disease may recur in 2 ways.  It can be very difficult to fully eliminate, so even if someone has been successfully treated, the borrelia bacteria that cause lyme may be in the dormant cyst stage and may reactivate if the patient undergoes physical or emotional stress.  Even if borrelia has been eradicated, being exposed to the bacteria again via insect bite etc. Can result in recurrence.

Question 6

could i have lyme disease?

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Yes: But you haven't listed any symptoms, so it's hard to give opinion. Lyme disease symptoms are similar to many others, and can be tested for by your doctor.

Question 7

how do i know if i have lyme?

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See details: If you have a history of a deer tick bite and the characteristic bulls-eye rash you probably have lyme disease. Otherwise, there is nothing specific upon which to rely. If the symptoms are compatible and the blood work for lyme is positive then you have the diagnosis. Otherwise, you do not.

Question 8

is lyme disease prevalent in the us?

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YES: No one knows for sure how many people in the US have lyme disease; one estimate I have seen is 115,000 but the number is likely much higher.The CDC says there are about 27,000 new cases a year but estimates only 1 in 10 are reported, so the CDC estimate is 270,000 new cases per year. Some Lyme experts feel only 1 in 25 cases are reported, which would mean nearly 700,000 new cases a year. See comment.

Question 9

what are the tests for lyme (advanced)?

Accepted Answer

ELISA/West blot.: The 2 main best tests, early or late, are elisa and western blot.  Elisa or serology is used for screening for an antibody response to the b. Burgdorferi spirochete responsible for the disease, while the western blot is a specific test that makes sure the positive response is not a false positive, or a reaction to something else.  Pcr, or polymerase chain reaction is another possible test.

Question 10

what months are heaviest for lyme disease?

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See details: When the ticks are most active. The warm weather months.

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