In looking back at the different cold maladies I have encountered over the years, the one constant has been I always had a throat virus.
My mom always use to say that every person has a weak part physically and mine was my throat.
I think that I read here that that people that consistently get virus infections in their throats are more likely to have lyme. Is that true?
Please let me know.
Posted by brentb (Member # 6899) on :
Borrelia does weaken the immune system so it's possible, I'd say even probable.
Posted by JustMeInCT (Member # 7237) on :
Thank you for your reply.
My issue is this, if I get sick, the problem is always with my throat and nowhere else.
If my entire immune system was weaken, would I be facing problems everywhere?
Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :
just my two cents...
I was bit by a tick in 2000 actually pulled it off of me...so i know i was bit. I was sick with a sore throat after that....it never went away. No lie it lasted for 3 months and was only on one side. My doctor couldnt figure it out....all labs came back neg...you know the deal. Looking back..ive been sick a lot and mostly with sore throats as well. Tylenol sore throat liquid was what i carried with me everywhere!!!
In may i came down with a terrible sore throat again...after a hiatus from sore throats. I thought is was odd, but never thought it would be the start of what i am going thru right now...but it was.
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
STREP AND LYME like each other Posted by brentb (Member # 6899) on :
quote:Originally posted by JustMeInCT: Thank you for your reply.
My issue is this, if I get sick, the problem is always with my throat and nowhere else.
If my entire immune system was weaken, would I be facing problems everywhere?
IF it's strep (this is all speculation) then the entry site is probably oral. Unlike Bb or Staph, Strep has a chain like growth. So for it to become systemic it must first infect your throat and tonsils and then move slowly in a chain like fashion to become systemic.
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
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