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Top 80 Documented Signs and Symptoms of Lyme Disease

1. Erythema Migrans Rash

Reference: Steere AC, et al. The clinical evolution of Lyme arthritis. Ann Intern Med. 1983;99(1):76-82.

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. The clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

2. Expanding Annular Rash

Reference: Steere AC, et al. Lyme disease. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

3. Central Clearing in Rash

Reference: Hu L. Lyme disease. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

4. Warm Skin at Rash Site

Reference: CDC. Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5. Fatigue

Reference: Steere AC, et al. Lyme disease. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

6. Fever

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

7. Chills

Reference: CDC. Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease.

8. Headache

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

9. Neck Stiffness

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

10. Muscle Aches (Myalgias)

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

11. Joint Aches (Arthralgias)

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

12. Swollen Lymph Nodes

Reference: CDC. Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease.

13. Malaise

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

14. Rash at Other Body Sites

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

15. Multiple Erythema Migrans Lesions

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

16. Facial Palsy

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

17. Bell’s Palsy-Like Weakness

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

18. Meningitis

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

19. Radiculoneuritis

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

20. Peripheral Neuropathy

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

21. Shooting or Stabbing Nerve Pain

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

22. Numbness

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

23. Tingling

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

24. Burning Pain

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

25. Brain Fog

Reference: Marques A. Lyme neuroborreliosis. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

26. Difficulty Concentrating

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

27. Memory Problems

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

28. Sleep Disturbance

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

29. Insomnia

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

30. Mood Changes

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

31. Irritability

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

32. Depression

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

33. Anxiety

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

34. Photophobia

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

35. Visual Blurring

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

36. Eye Pain

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

37. Conjunctivitis

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

38. Ear Pain

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

39. Tinnitus

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

40. Vertigo

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

41. Dizziness

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

42. Palpitations

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

43. Lightheadedness

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

44. Syncope

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

45. Lyme Carditis

Reference: Besant G, et al. An emergency department’s experience of Lyme carditis. J Emerg Med. 2018;54(3):e31-e35.

46. Atrioventricular Block

Reference: CDC. Lyme Carditis.

47. Shortness of Breath

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

48. Chest Pain

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

49. Exercise Intolerance

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

50. Joint Swelling

Reference: Steere AC, et al. The clinical evolution of Lyme arthritis. Ann Intern Med. 1983;99(1):76-82.

51. Knee Swelling

Reference: CDC. Lyme Arthritis.

52. Migratory Joint Pain

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

53. Arthritis

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

54. Recurrent Arthritis

Reference: Steere AC, et al. Ann Intern Med. 1983;99(1):76-82.

55. Limited Joint Range of Motion

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

56. Tendon Pain

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

57. Muscle Weakness

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

58. Stiff Muscles

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

59. Back Pain

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

60. Jaw Pain

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

61. Sensitivity to Touch

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

62. Tremor

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

63. Seizures

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

64. Poor Coordination

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

65. Gait Instability

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

66. Sleepy/Daytime Somnolence

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

67. Sweats

Reference: CDC. Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease.

68. Fever With Relapsing Pattern

Reference: Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

69. Loss of Appetite

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

70. Nausea

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

71. Abdominal Pain

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

72. Diarrhea

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

73. Facial Numbness

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

74. Eye Movement Abnormalities

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

75. Hearing Changes

Reference: CDC. Lyme Disease Symptoms and Signs.

76. Cognitive Slowing

Reference: Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

77. Word-Finding Difficulty

Reference: Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

78. Sensory Hypersensitivity

Reference: Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

79. Prolonged Symptoms After Treatment

Reference: Klempner MS, et al. Two controlled trials of antibiotic treatment in patients with persistent symptoms and a history of Lyme disease. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):85-92.

80. Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome-a Debate if Ongoing Infection, Debris, or Both. I Believe Definitely Both.

Reference: Marques A. Lyme disease: a review. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2010;10(1):13-20.

Key References Used Repeatedly

Steere AC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(2):115-125.

Wormser GP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134.

Hu L. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):ITC65-ITC80.

CDC Lyme disease pages.

Marques A. Continuum. 2015;21(6):1737-1750.

 

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