Lyme Disease & Common Co-Infections Short Symptom List

1 Last updated 5/4 Disease & Common Co-InfectionsShort Symptom ListBorrelia,Babesia,Bartonella, andEhrlichiaThe following symptoms were excerpted from Diagnostic Hints And TreatmentGuidelines For Lyme And Other Tick Borne Illnesses, by Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., (Fifteenth Edition 2008). Available online (Borreliosis, neuroborreliosis; also known as Lyme Disease )Spread primarily though the bite of infected ticks that live on a wide range ofmammalian species; secondary human-to-human transmission through semen, breastmilk, and possiblyin uteroBladder dysfunctionBurning or stabbing sensationsCardiac impairmentChange in bowel functionChest painConfusionDepressionDifficulty thinkingDifficulty with concentration and readingDifficulty with speech, writingDifficulty finding words; name blockingDisorientation: getting lost, going to wrong placesDisturbed sleep: too much, too little, fractionated, early awakeningEars/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivityExaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcoholEyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivityFacial paralysis (Bell's palsy)Fatigue, tiredness, poor staminaForgetfulnessHeadacheHeart blockHeart murmurHeart palpitationsHeart valve prolapseIncreased motion sicknessIrritabilityIrritable bladderJoint pain or swellingLightheadednessMood swingsLast updated 5/4 pain or crampsNeck creaks & cracksNeck stiffness, painNumbnessPelvic painPoor attentionPoor balancePoor Short -term memoryProblem absorbing new informationPulse skipsRib sorenessSexual dysfunction or loss of libidoShooting painsShortness of breath.

2 CoughSkin hypersensitivitySore throatStiffness of the joints or backSwollen glandsTesticular painTinglingTremorTwitching of the face or other musclesUnavoidable need to sit or lay downUnexplained breast painUnexplained fevers, sweats, chills or flushingUnexplained hair lossUnexplained menstrual irregularity'Unexplained milk productionUnexplained weight loss or gainUpset Stomach or abdominal painVertigoWoozinessBabesia(Babesiosis)B abesiais a protozoan spread by ticks, blood transfusion, andin utero. Despite therebeing 20+ known forms to date, current testing only looks for two of them (B. microtiand WA-1).Air hungerCoughFatigueFeversHeadacheHemolysi sImbalance without true vertigoMild encephalopathyLast updated 5/4 chillsSweatsBartonella(Bartonellosis, also known as cat scratch fever)Spread by bites from infected ticks andin uteroabnormal liver enzymesencephalopathyendocarditisflu-lik e malaiseheadachehemolysis with anemiahepatomegalyhigh feverimmune deficiencyjaundicelymphadenopathymyalgia smyocarditispapular or angiomatous rashsomnolencesore throatsplenomegalyweakened immune responseEhrlichia(Ehrlichiosis)Spread by bites from infected tickselevated liver enzymesheadachesmyalgiasongoing fatiguepersistent leukopeniathrombocytopeniaPrinted from information on Lyme and other tickborne