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I was attacked by hives and ticks were found. Can it cause Lyme's disease?
Query: Hello doctor. I went to the national forest last week for a camping trip with my boyfriend. The trip was cut short as I had to be rushed into the ER with hives. The ENTs first thought I might have fallen in a poison ivy bush. But I did not. This happened after the first night. The morning, I woke up... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am glad you received prompt medical attention for your hives and that ticks were found during your ER (emergency room) visit. While it is possible that you could have contracted Lyme disease from the tick bite, it is essential not to panic ... Read Full »
I have reactivated Epstein-Barr for a year. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had reactivated Epstein-Barr for a year. I recently got a blood test, which said, faint monoclonal band detected in the gamma region, repeat blood test in six months. There is no immunoparesis, and my levels have risen in the last four months, but still in the normal range. What do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concerns. The brief history you have described suggest a possibility of past infection with EBV (Ebstein-Barr virus). Probably you had an episode of IMN( infectious mononucleosis) in the childhood, which is ... Read Full »
I want to know about Lyme disease. Please guide.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 49-year-old male who is worried about Lyme disease because my neighbor's child was recently diagnosed with the condition. I am looking for information on the symptoms, risk factors, and how to prevent this tick-borne illness. What should I do if symptoms appear? Furthermore, wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I have read your question about Lyme disease and I am glad you reach out to us. As a 49-year-old male concerned about Lyme disease, I will provide you with information on symptoms, risk factors, prevention, what to do if symptoms appear, long-term consequences, treatm... Read Full »
I spend a lot of time outdoors. How to avoid Lyme disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I spend a lot of time outdoors and am concerned about Lyme disease. Can you provide insights into the symptoms and transmission of Lyme disease? Additionally, are there specific preventive measures or precautions I should take to reduce the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases while... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness. It is a multi-system disease caused by infection with the pathogen called Borrelia burgdorferi, and the resultant body's protective immune response to the infection is transmitted to humans via black-legged ticks (g... Read Full »
I feel fatigue and numb with peripheral neuropathy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,One laboratory report says that I am positive for Lyme disease and another lab report says it is negative. Both used serum and western blot. I was in tick-borne Lyme areas overseas but do not recall a bite specifically. I have a positive ANA test (speckled pattern 1:80), anti-ds-DNA 8 iU/m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ANA (antinuclear antibody) report is not much significant. Lyme disease test IgG positivity reflects its chronic presence. Many of your neurological symptoms could be attributed to it. However, few symptoms need further evaluation by a rheumatologist, because a physi... Read Full »
Why do I have confusion and significant short-term memory loss?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently had a serum primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) with a free light chain analysis. PEL and IFE were normal, but elevated kappa 39.86 mg/L and lambda 19 mg/L with the ratio of 2:1. The test was done due to persistent and worsening polyneuropathy. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. These reports need evaluation for the cause of multiple myeloma. However, I do not strongly suspect it based on these reports as a lot of the asymptomatic general population has an elevated kappa chain with no significance. Still, a bone marrow e... Read Full »
Does Hodgkin's lymphoma elevate CD3 and CD57 NK cells?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently tested positive for Lyme disease. I have a history of stage IIA lymphoma, 15 years ago, and I am in full remission ever since. My reports, that I have attached, show elevated CD3 and CD57 NK cells. The lab recommended that an oncologist looks at this for a possible Hodgkin'... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Lyme disease is usually associated with decreased CD57, especially in the chronic form. But, the lab findings reveal a high CD57. It also reveals high CD3 levels. Both high CD57 and CD3 ... Read Full »
I recently found a tick on me. Can I have Lyme disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 38 years old and really scared because I recently found a tick on me. I have been reading about Lyme disease and I am terrified that I might have been infected, and I do not know what to do. I have heard that Lyme disease can cause serious problems if not treated early. I am exper... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, Lyme disease is caused by ticks, but if ticks bite you, then only you can get Lyme disease. Otherwise, there are no chances of getting Lyme disease. So if there are any bite marks on the body, then you should go for a checkup otherwi... Read Full »
My 6-year-old son is diagnosed with Lyme disease. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am worried about my 6-year-old son who has recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I do not have much medical knowledge and nor do people whom I am acquitted to have much medical knowledge, and I am trying my best to understand this condition. Their suggestions and advice make me ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. I am very sorry about your son's medical condition. Regarding your questions about Lyme disease, Lyme disease causes a rash, often in a bull's-eye pattern, and flu-like symptoms. Joint pain and weakness in th... Read Full »
My MRI showed moderate supratentorial white mater disease. Should I be worried?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an MRI done 2 months back that showed moderate supratentorial white mater disease, similar to the prior exam. Differential diagnosis includes demyelinating disease, vasculitis, and sequela from Lyme disease. There was no parenchymal atrophy. I am very concerned. The doctor does n... Read Full »
Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The indication for the MRI was facial paresthesia. What is the distribution of the abnormal sensation in the face, is it just the right side or the left? Does it involve the forehead? So I can correlate with the results if the imaging findings are causing your sympto... Read Full »