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Can lyme disease cause chronic severe headaches, like 9/10, pressure or tension type headaches?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lyme: Lyme disease can affect the nervous system and if you are having persistent headaches seek an evaluation with your pmd.

Dr Pizzo agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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