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http://urlbam.com/ha/qzzzHere is a list of Lyme Disease symptoms from various sources, including the International Lyme And Associated Diseases organizations (ILADS).
Since so many of these symptoms can overlap with other health conditions and illnesses, it's important to be evaluated by a Lyme Literate Doctor.
Some Of The Many Symptoms of Lyme Disease Are:
Head, Face, Neck: Headache Facial paralysis (like Bells palsy)
Tingling of nose, cheek, or face
Stiff neck
Sore throat, swollen glands
Heightened allergic sensitivities
Twitching of facial/other muscles
Jaw pain/stiffness (like TMJ)
Change in smell, taste
Digestive/excretory System:
Upset stomach (nausea, vomiting)
Irritable bladder
Unexplained weight loss or gain
Loss of appetite, anorexia
Respiratory/Circulatory Systems:
Difficulty breathing
Night sweats or unexplained chills
Heart palpitations
Diminished exercise tolerance
Heart block, murmur
Chest pain or rib soreness
Psychiatric Symptoms:
Mood swings, irritability, agitation
Depression and anxiety
Personality changes
Malaise
Aggressive behavior/Impulsiveness
Suicidal thoughts (rare cases of suicide)
Overemotional reactions, crying easily
Disturbed sleep: too much, too little,
difficulty falling or staying asleep
Suspiciousness, paranoia, hallucinations
Feeling as though you are losing your mind
Obsessive-compulsive behavior
Bipolar disorder/manic behavior
Schizophrenic-like state, including hallucinations
Cognitive Symptoms:
Dementia
Forgetfulness, memory loss (short or long term)
Poor school or work performance
Attention deficit problems, distractibility
Confusion, difficulty thinking
Difficulty with concentration, reading, spelling
Disorientation: getting or feeling lost
Reproduction and Sexuality
Females:
Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity
Reproduction problems, miscarriage,
Stillbirth, premature birth, neonatal
Death, congenital Lyme disease
Extreme PMS symptoms
Males:
Testicular or pelvic pain
Eye, Vision:
Double or blurry vision, vision changes
Wandering or lazy eye
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Oversensitivity to light
Eye pain or swelling around eyes
Floaters/spots in the line of sight
Red eyes
Ears/Hearing:
Decreased hearing
Ringing or buzzing in ears
Sound sensitivity
Pain in ears
Musculoskeletal System:
Joint pain, swelling, or stiffness
Shifting joint pains
Muscle pain or cramps
Poor muscle coordination, loss of reflexes
Loss of muscle tone, muscle weakness
Neurologic System:
Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
Burning/stabbing sensations in the body
Burning in feet
Weakness or paralysis of limbs
Tremors or unexplained shaking
Seizures, stroke
Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
Increased motion sickness, wooziness
Lightheadedness, fainting
Encephalopathy (cognitive impairment from brain involvement)
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membrane around the brain)
Encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)
Academic or vocational decline
Difficulty with multitasking
Difficulty with organization and planning
Auditory processing problems
Word finding problems
Slowed speed of processing
Skin Problems:
Benign tumor-like nodules
Erethyma Migrans (rash)
General Well-being:
Decreased interest in play (children)
Extreme fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion
Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
Flu-like symptoms (early in the illness)
Symptoms seem to change, come and go
Other Organ Problems:
Dysfunction of the thyroid (under or over active thyroid glands)
Liver inflammation
Bladder & Kidney problems (including bed wetting)
Lyme Disease Symptoms List
1. Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing
2. Unexplained weight change--loss or gain
3. Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
4. Unexplained hair loss
5. Swollen glands: list areas____
6. Sore throat
7. Testicular pain/pelvic pain
8. Unexplained menstrual irregularity
9. Unexplained milk production: breast pain
10.Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
11.Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
12.Upset stomach
13.Change in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea
14.Chest pain or rib soreness
15.Shortness of breath, cough
16.Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
17.Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse?
18.Joint pain or swelling: list joints_____________
19.Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back
20.Muscle pain or cramps
21.Twitching of the face or other muscles
22.Headache
23.Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain
24.Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains
25.Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
26.Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
27.Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
28.lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance
29.Lightheadedness, wooziness
30.Tremor
31.Confusion, difficulty in thinking
32.Diffculty with concentration, reading
33.Forgetfuiness, poor short term memory
34.Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
35.Difficulty with speech or writing
36.Mood swings, irritability, depression
37.Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening
38.Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
Symptoms of Lyme Disease
The Tick Bite (fewer than 50% recall a tick bite or get/see the rash)
1. Rash at site of bite
2. Rashes on other parts of your body
3. Rash basically circular and spreading out (or generalized)
4. Raised rash, disappearing and recurring
Head, Face, Neck
5. Unexplained hair loss
6. Headache, mild or severe, Seizures
7. Pressure in Head, White Matter Lesions in Head (MRI)
8. Twitching of facial or other muscles
9. Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
10. Tingling of nose, (tip of) tongue, cheek or facial flushing
11. Stiff or painful neck
12. Jaw pain or stiffness
13. Dental problems (unexplained)
14. Sore throat, clearing throat a lot, phlegm ( flem ), hoarseness, runny nose
Eyes/Vision
15. Double or blurry vision
16. Increased floating spots
17. Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
18. Oversensitivity to light
19. Flashing lights/Peripheral waves/phantom images in corner of eyes
Ears/Hearing
20. Decreased hearing in one or both ears, plugged ears
21. Buzzing in ears
22. Pain in ears, oversensitivity to sounds
23. Ringing in one or both ears
Digestive and Excretory Systems
24. Diarrhea
25. Constipation
26. Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) or Interstitial cystitis
27. Upset stomach (nausea or pain) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Musculoskeletal System
28. Bone pain, joint pain or swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome
29. Stiffness of joints, back, neck, tennis elbow
30. Muscle pain or cramps, (Fibromyalgia)
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
31. Shortness of breath, can't get full/satisfying breath, cough
32. Chest pain or rib soreness
33. Night sweats or unexplained chills
34. Heart palpitations or extra beats
35. Endocarditis, Heart blockage
Neurologic System
36. Tremors or unexplained shaking
37. Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
38. Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Weakness, peripheral neuropathy or partial paralysis
39. Pressure in the head
40. Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
41. Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
42. Increased motion sickness
43. Lightheadedness, wooziness
Psychological well-being
44. Mood swings, irritability, bi-polar disorder
45. Unusual depression
46. Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
47. Feeling as if you are losing your mind
48. Over-emotional reactions, crying easily
49. Too much sleep, or insomnia
50. Difficulty falling or staying asleep
51. Narcolepsy, sleep apnea
52. Panic attacks, anxiety
Mental Capability
53. Memory loss (short or long term)
54. Confusion, difficulty in thinking
55. Difficulty with concentration or reading
56. Going to the wrong place
57. Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
58. Stammering speech
59. Forgetting how to perform simple tasks
Reproduction and Sexuality
60. Loss of sex drive
61. Sexual dysfunction
62. Unexplained menstral pain, irregularity
63. Unexplained breast pain, discharge
64. Testicular or pelvic pain
General Well-being
65. Unexplained weight gain, loss
66. Extreme fatigue
67. Swollen glands/lymph nodes
68. Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
69. Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
70. Symptoms seem to change, come and go
71. Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
72. Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.
73. Low body temperature
74. Allergies/Chemical sensitivities
75. Increased effect from alcohol and possible worse hangover
