The Bite 1. Tick, mosquito, flea, deerfly, or horsefly bite 2. Rash at bite site 3. Rashes at other sites 4. Rash basically circular and spreading 5. Raised rash, disappearing and returning (Note: EM rash appears in less than 50% of lyme patients and MANY never recall a bite)
Head, Face, Neck 12. Unexplained hair loss 13. Scalp rash 14. Headache, mild or severe 15. Migraine 16. Twitching of the face or other muscles 17. Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy) 18. Tingling or numbness of nose, cheek, or face 19. Facial pain 20. Facial swelling 21. Dental Pain 22. TMJ (jaw pain) 23. Sore throat 24. Hoarseness or weak voice 25. Vocal paralysis 26. Difficulty swallowing 27. Loss of smell or taste 28. Neck Stiffness, pain, or pressure
Eyes/ Vision 29. Swelling around eyes 30. Photophobia or light sensitivity 31. Double or blurry vision 32. Increased floating spots 33. Pain or swelling in eyes 34. Flashing lights 35. Tearing and/ or dry eyes 36. Vision loss or blindness 37. Dilated Pupils 38. Conjunctivitis 39. Uveitis 40. Iritis 41. Decreased perception of light and color 42. Decreased depth perception 43. Wandering or lazy eye 44. Drooping eyelid 45. Foreign body sensation
Ears/ Hearing 46. Ear pain 47. Sound sensitivity 48. Buzzing in one or both ears 49. Ringing in one or both ears 50. Decreased hearing in one or both ears
Digestive and Excretory Systems 51. Constipation 52. Diarrhea 53. Irritable bladder (trouble stopping or starting) 54. Frequent urination 55. Kidney failure 56. Splenitis 57. Nausea or vomiting 58. Gastritis or upset stomach 59. Abdominal cramping, pain 60. Abdominal paralysis 61. Bloating 62. Gastro esophageal reflux 63. Difficulty eating
Musculoskeletal System 64. Joint pain or swelling 65. Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back 66. Tendonitis 67. Muscle pain or cramps 68. Joint creeks and cracks 69. Neck and shoulder pain 70. Heal and foot pain (plantar fasciitis) 71. Spinal sensitivity 72. Herniated disk 73. Back pain 74. Bone pain or erosion 75. Shin splints 76. Cartilage erosion 77. Cervical pain 78. Gangleon Cysts 79. Migrating pain 80. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Respiratory and circulatory Systems 81. Shortness of breath 82. Persistent cough 83. Sleep Apnea 84. Chest pain or rib soreness 85. Vasculitis 86. Frequent and easy bruising 87. Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing 88. Heart palpitations or extra beats 89. Any history of a heart murmur, heart block, or valve prolapse 90. Heart attack 91. Pulse irregularities
Neurological System 92. Tremors or unexplained shaking 93. Burning or stabbing sensations 94. Weakness or partial paralysis 95. Pressure in head 96. Aneurysm 97. Coma 98. Cranial nerve abnormalities 99. Dementia or Alzheimer's-like presentation 100. Multiple sclerosis-like presentation 101. Meningitis 102. Pseudotumor cerebri 103. Tingling, numbness, or shooting pains 104. Dizziness, lightheadedness, wooziness 105. Fainting 106. Difficulty walking 107. Increased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance 108. Seizure activity 109. Stroke symptoms 110. Restless leg syndrome 111. Diminished Reflexes 112. Gait problems 113. Clumsiness, dropping things or bumping into objects
Psychological/ Well-being 114. Mood swings 115. Irritability or low frustration tolerance 116. Depression 117. Feeling as if you are losing your mind 118. Overemotional reactions, crying or becoming enraged easily 119. Hypersensitivity 120. Inappropriate laughter 121. Poor judgment 122. Restlessness 123. Easily distracted 124. Apathy, listlessness, or lack of motivation 125. Insomnia. Disturbed sleep, early awakening 126. Panic attacks or panic disorder 127. Anxiety 128. Obsessive-compulsive behaviors 129. Bi-Polar presentations 130. Hyperactivity 131. Suicidal thoughts 132. Paranoia 133. Personality changes 134. Hallucinations- auditory, visual, or olfactory 135. Nightmares or night terrors 136. Eating disorders 137. Schizophrenia-like disorder
Mental Capabilities 138. Brain fog 139. Memory loss (short or long term) 140. Confusion 141. Forgetfulness 142. Cognitive overload 143. Loss of creativity 144. Declining school performance 145. ADD 146. Difficulty concentrating, thinking or reading 147. Tendencies to go off on conversational tangents 148. Difficulty with speech (slow, stammering, or slurred) 149. Word reversals when speaking 150. Difficulty with writing (number and letter reversals) 151. Word finding difficulty 152. Facial recognition difficulties 153. Slowed or inconsistent processing skills- planning, prioritizing, sequencing, or tracking 154. Difficulties with calculations and directions 155. Difficulties with multi-tasking 156. Difficulties completing tasks or meeting deadlines 157. Disorientation: getting lost, going to the wrong place, forgetting your destination 158. Forgetting how to perform simple tasks 159. Orientation difficulties (up-down, left-right) 160. Poor spatial judgment
Reproduction and Sexuality 161. Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido 162. Unexplained menstrual irregularity, pelvic pain 163. Unexplained milk production, breast pain 164. Testicular pain/pelvic pain
General Well-being 165. Unexplained weight change-loss or gain 166. Extreme fatigue 167. Swollen glands 168. Cystitis or nodules under the skin 169. Unexplained high or low-grade fever or hypothermia 170. Continual infections (sinus, kidneys, eyes, etc.) 171. Symptoms seem to change, come and go 172. Pain migrates to different parts of body 173. Early flu-like illness from which you have never fully recovered 174. Increased Thirst 175. Profuse Sweating 176. Achiness 177. Lethargy 178. Malaise 179. Itching 180. Autoimmune presentations 181. Increased sensitivity to allergens, chemicals, or odors 182. Difficulties with Sensory overload 183. Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol 184. Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
I compiled this list from many different sources... Please feel free to list any of your symptoms that I may have overlooked and I will add them in, OK?
[ 03-29-2009, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: Melanie Reber ]
Posted by mdlv (Member # 4726) on :
Great list.
I would add autoimmune manifestations. Many people experience an autoimmune response to the infection (positive ANA, severe allergies).
Posted by rosesisland2000 (Member # 2001) on :
yes, I had that and would certainly say that those should be added to the list.
up for someone asking about lyme symptoms.
Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :
thanks for doing this Melanie....it really helps even us 'old timers' to be reminded now and then what is common to our disease!
Lisa
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Thanks for all of your additions by post and email...I have added them in.
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Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Yes Lisa, please do share and encourage them to come to LymeNet.
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Posted by woody (Member # 3824) on :
Gret job, Melanie! Best list I've seen yet. Thank you! nan
Posted by aaronkatie on :
excellent list melanie, though you did steal my journal, right???
thanks!! N.E.
Posted by bgnrsmnd (Member # 4791) on :
Up
Need to print a copy and this is good stuff.
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Updated 11-28-03
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Posted by LaurainCT (Member # 5021) on :
Hi, I would like to add Uveitis and Iritis to your list of eye symptoms. I've had both, they are much more painful than photophobia. Feels like someone is stabbing your eye with an ice pick!
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
add: irritable BOWEL syndrome; bladder was there but not bowel.
1st time I've seen the list since I joined.
Have some comments that I hope you will consider adding more too. There are many medical terms thrown out our way which we don't know what they are. I found some of these on your list.
I will show the number; can you add to it so we know what it means please?
8 - petechia -
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160 - spatial?
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182 - sensory ... give some examples please
After you update this list, would you copy your web page here and paste it to TREEPATROL'S NEWBIE LINKS asking Tree to add it. This is invaluable!
Thanks Melanie for all the time it took to put this together & for bringing it up again after 2 yr. hiatus!
Posted by BostonLyme2005 (Member # 7680) on :
I have a SHI* Load of those symptoms!
Posted by BostonLyme2005 (Member # 7680) on :
I have a SHI* Load of those symptoms!
Posted by Jane Martel (Member # 13292) on :
My first entry, new to this site. Info was very good. I was just diagnosed in June 2007, I have nerve damage and am ready for a wheelchair Thanks, Jane
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
wow -- i keep adding new ones to my symptoms. i started out with a few but now i have most of them....
ugh...
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
The "short" list!
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
Posted by hshbmom (Member # 9478) on :
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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
for all the newbies just joining; outstanding info and additions plus other links in this post!
nan
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