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I have been concerned that my son might have congenital lyme - he will be 4 in June. He has off and on complained of lower back pain but, it has never affected his activity level.
His last blood work showed elevated SED rates - can this be caused by lyme or co infections.
Several other things that I have seen with him that other people have talked about are:
Severe colic for 5 months Acid reflux as a baby language delay Negative behavioral reaction to antibiotics
Things that make me think he doesn't have it or that it is gone.
He had a severe reaction in behavior to antibiotics last summer when he had suspected lyme - he was on amoxicillian for 4 weeks (he is now allergic so I don't know if that could contribute). He had a milder reaction last fall for 10 days. He switched to another antibiotic this winter when he had strep and now with an ear infection. He seems to be more aggresive for a day or two and then he is actually better.
Until he entered preschool he rarely got sick and when he did he got over it faster than other kids did. They got a cold for 2 weeks - his lasted for 2 days. He is in preschool 4 days a week this year and has picked up more sicknesses and has a more normal time frame.
He seems to have a normal energy level.
Thanks for any input - he sees his no lyme literate doc this afternoon.
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disturbedme
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4 is awful young for back pain!!!
Yes, elevated SED rates as well as other things such as elevated C-reactive protein and high ANA, etc., can be caused by lyme and/or co-infections.
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Pinelady
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He could have celiac disease or Crohns disease or both.
A large percentage of babies with reflux and severe colic are diagnosed much later with Celiac.
With everything else going on I assume his urine is OK.
You need to copies of blood work.
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