Knee pain is a common problem, accounting for a significant number of office visits to PCPs each year. While it is common to have an associated injury that triggered the knee pain, in some cases joint pain, specifically knee pain, can present with no obvious cause. There are many possibilities for why a patient might experience knee pain in the absence of trauma and like many situations in medicine, the history provided by the patient often offers the key to diagnosis.

Perhaps the most widely publicized cause of traumatic knee pain is Lyme disease. this tick-borne infection can indeed lead to joint aches, also termed arthralgias. While smoldering knee pain can be associated with lyme, specifically chronic Lyme, it’s not uncommon for the presentation to be more dramatic. Sudden swelling and redness of a knee, often with associated pain and even fevers, may bring the patient to the physician’s office for evaluation.

There are other infections that can strike the knee joint. other tick-transmitted infections may attack the joint, however these are quite rare (but on the rise). Not as rare are bacterial infections of the knee joint or even the bones that constitute the knee’s foundation. Staph infections can enter the joint, typically via a break in the skin, and can be quite painful. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease that is NOT extinct, can lead to knee pain in the absence of trauma. in fact, so can untreated gonorrhea, a separate STD.

Mechanical problems within the knee can lead to pain, even if there was no injury that was the clear source of pain. A somewhat disorganized flap of tissue known as a plica can yield pain, as can occult tears of the meniscus. likewise, tears to the knee’s cartridge “caps” are rare in the absence of a mechanism of injury, but can occur.

It is possible to have knee pain due to underlying crystal disease. The most common condition, gout, leads to deposition of microscopic crystals in the knee’s fluid, which generate pain and redness. The knee is an uncommon location for gout attacks, but I’ve seen it. another condition called psudogout acts the same way, but by precipitating a different type of crystal in the knee.

One of the more common causes of knee pain is arthritis. There are many different kinds of arthritis, the most common of which is osteoarthritis, or degeneration of the knee joint’s cartilage which leads to narrowing of the joint space and pain. other forms of arthritis exist, however, and autoimmune arthritis is one of them.

Autoimmune conditions are ones where the body inappropriately produces antibodies (proteins that “attack” tissue) against its own components. in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, for example, these proteins lead to an inflammatory cascade that causes pain and joint damage. many other autoimmune diseases exist.

Diagnosing knee pain without a clear cause often requires testing, sometime extensive testing. If you fall into this category and don’t know why your knee aches, the smartest move is to see your PCP. They can rule out dangerous conditions, treat your symptoms and keep you on your feet.

Dr. Brian Irwin is a family physician at Tamworth Family Medicine, a division of Huggins Hospital.

My sister has said to have meniere's disease, but no doctor can help her lessen it at all. is it possible she actually has lymes disease?

usually no

is she a hunter?
a hiker?
was she bit by a deer or turkey tick? did she have the bullseye ring ?

The truth of the matter is that anyone can get Lyme disease. a person contracts Lyme disease by being bit by a tick, which is a tiny create that can live in any wooded or grassy area. Ticks can bite someone without their knowledge, and often a person will contract Lyme disease and assume they have another disorder because of the symptoms. could you recognize the symptoms of Lyme disease in its different stages? We hope this article will help you determine some of the more common symptoms so you know when to go see your doctor.

Have you encountered difficulty in movement of and stiffness of your joints and muscles? Chief indicators of Lyme disease are inflexibility of the joints and muscles.

This includes more than just feeling tight after some exercise. It’s also more evident than the stiffness or pain you may feel if you are starting to get the flu or another minor ailment. get a hold of your doctor if you begin to notice stiffness in your joints and muscles and that if it is becoming a concern. It’s a possibility that you are being afflicted with Lyme disease or something that is just as serious.

A symptom that is quite common among many sicknesses out there is swollen lymph nodes (glands). So, how can you tell if it is a Lyme disease symptom when it afflicts you? the briefest answer is: you won’t.

You won’t be able to know for certain if your swollen glands are an indicator of Lyme disease until you become tested for the condition. If these swollen glands are associated with some of the other primary indicators (remarkably a tick bite or a bull’s eye rash), although, browsing for Lyme disease when you see your doctor will be a wonderful idea.

Lyme disease symptoms include meningitis and peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is often first noticed in a numbness in the hands and feet. a feeling that is similar to wearing thin gloves or even a tingling or burning is what it feels like. this symptom can be brought on by a major injury to the nerves or to the brain. until it completely manifest itself, meningitis is hard to catch. It is important to immediately get tested by your doctor if you develop any signs of meningitis since it is contagious. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be tricky. many of the symptoms are the same as other disease and are therefore misdiagnosed. In cases where the person doesn’t show symptoms till later stages of the disease this is even more true. In the end, you know your body best, so if you feel a little off, it is better to talk to your doctor. maybe you will get lucky and the doctor will find a tick bite and you can get the treatment you need. this information was brought to you by cheapcellphonesnocontract.net, your source for all things related on cheap cell phones no contract.

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Lyme disease can be a infection brought on by this bite of any tick which holds the particular Borrelia burgdorferi germs. otherwise identified and dealt with instantly, Lyme disease moves on and results in various other critical, even-life intimidating attacks.your break that can transmit Lyme disease is really a little parasite that will endures pets, such as deer, rabbits, racoons, and rodents. Folks at risk for obtaining bitten with a break infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, include things like those that spend some time inside areas where ticks are likely to reside, such as heavily wooded locations or perhaps areas with high remember to brush and turf. Ticks that could transfer Lyme disease tend to be specifically energetic through may well, August and September.

Lyme disease ends up with signs and symptoms including any attribute “bull’s eye” lesion. Symptoms are vastly different involving people however they are commonly just like symptoms of various other microbial infection. Issues of without treatment Lyme disease can be essential and incorporate meningitis. to read more with regards to symptoms and problems, refer to signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.

Generating a decides Lyme disease commences with getting a comprehensive history, such as signs or symptoms and good reputation for the mark mouthful or perhaps of being with sites, for example wooded locations, where by excessive levels of clicks live. Examination includes performing an actual examination, and discovering to the timeless “bull’s eye” sore evolves once your there of the contaminated tick nip. this kind of lesion, called erythema migrans, commences to be a spherical, red-colored position that will expands much larger and grows an ordinary skin-colored center. could also be numerous wounds, which could be also stable red-colored within shade.

Screening consists of undertaking two blood vessels testing that can help to identify Lyme disease. The particular ELISA and Traditional western mark test out calculate antibodies that this body’s immune system tends to make reacting towards infection. Assessments will also be implemented to spot or maybe rule-out various other2 disease brought on by break bites, including babesiosis and ehrlichiosis.

A diagnosis regarding Lyme disease can be had missed or perhaps postponed since don’t assume all those with the actual disease build the classic “bull’s eye” lesion. Moreover, other symptoms of Lyme disease can vary. For additional info on misdiagnosis, refer to misdiagnosis connected with Lyme disease.

Lyme disease could be efficiently eliminated having particular measures. It can be addressed with anti-biotics. The sooner the disease is actually identified and treated, the greater powerful treatment solutions are and that not as likely it is that someone with the disease will develop severe complications, like meningitis and rheumatoid arthritis. For additional info on treatment, talk about treatment of Lyme disease.

I was just curious if anyone knows anyone who has had lyme disease
and what their symptoms were?

Symptoms can vary from person to person and sometimes there are no symptoms at all.

In around 70-80% of cases, the first sign of infection is usually a rash known as erythema migrans. The rash appears between one and four weeks after the bite. It spreads gradually from the site of the tick bite and can cover much of the trunk of the body. other symptoms include:

•fatigue,
•chills,
•fever,
•headache, and
•aching muscles and joints,
•stiff neck, and
•swollen glands.

chronic fatigue (very tired) and fever for my friend

Good sources of info about Lyme disease:
lymedisease.org
ilads.org
canlyme.com
lymenet.org
lymeinfo.net
lymediseaseassociation.org
lymedoctor.com
touchedbylyme.org

I am going to see the doctor, but what could it be in the meantime while I wait for the appointment.

I am 31, male, live in Louisiana. no known problems until now. it has been lingering for weeks.

Sounds like my wife!

Possibly Lyme disease. Have you been bitten by a tick within the past few years.

Heather’s had her fair share of struggles with Lyme. She’s a huge inspiration to me, as she’s still in the beginning stages of her treatment (remember those extra scary dark days?) and still manages to care for her kids, all while battling illness, making a difficult move across the country, and doing what’s best for her family, even when it means making tough decisions and sacrifices. Here are some of her thoughts based on her Lyme pregnancy experience:

How long have you had Lyme; when were you diagnosed?

I have had Lyme disease since 1989 when I was bitten by a tick in the Sierra Nevada mountains in CA. I wasn’t diagnosed until mid – 2010 and my real, debilitating symptoms started in 2007.

Were you treated before and/or during pregnancy? if so, what were/are you taking?

I was not treated before or during either of my pregnancies because I didn’t know I had Lyme! I suspected I had something that could be killed by some sort of anti-fungal or antibiotic so before my second pregnancy I was on Olive Leaf Extract and Lauricidin. DURING my second pregnancy I was on Lauricidin, Vit. D, and prenatals. But I had no idea I had Lyme or that whatever I “had” could possibly be given to my unborn child. I’m thankful for (so far) very healthy girls.

How did you feel physically during your first trimester?

Both of my pregnancies I was so so exhausted the first trimester. I could hardly do anything. I was also so nauseated that I threw up until week 21! I tried all sorts of anti-nausea meds and none really did the trick.
Second? like I said, mid-way into the second trimester I still was throwing up. But once it passed I felt great!!! NO fatigue, no joint pain, everything was awesome physically! My husband and I actually thought that being pregnant was the answer to avoid all the pain and fatigue I had been in.
Third? Both pregnancies ended up with me having kidney stones in the third trimester. there isn’t much they can do for you when you’re pregnant so I just had to stick it out until they passed. and toward the end of both pregnancies I was pretty tired.

How did you hold up mentally during your pregnancy?

First trimesters I was always depressed. Probably because I felt so ill with no “light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel”. and my second pregnancy I was also depressed in the third trimester but it went away fairly quickly after my daughter’s birth. again, since my Lyme symptoms had disappeared during pregnancy and I also didn’t KNOW I had Lyme, there wasn’t much to worry about. I think if I got pregnant again now that I know what disease is hurting my body, I’d worry so much just because those hormones make you so imbalanced! Crying and irritable and for me, irrational sometimes.

Did you experience a flare-up in symptoms after delivery?

most definitely, but not until about 2 months after the birth did the flare-up symptoms creep in. Joint pain, fatigue (not your normal baby-sleep-deprived state of mind), mental confusion, and twitches.

If so, how severe has it been, and what are your limitations?

After my second baby, I was diagnosed with Lyme and within a few weeks of finding out, I started having seizures for the first time. But before that, I was debilitated enough. the joint pain was manageable (meaning I could work through pain) but the fatigue was impossible to manage. there really isn’t anything you can do about being so fatigued you can’t move. I was confined to the couch or bed and my two littles had to be cared for by loving relatives and good friends who would come to the house during the day until my husband would get home from work.

What was the hardest part about pregnancy with Lyme Disease?

I think just not feeling well but having to care for another child and thinking that you’ll have TWO soon and now sure how you’ll feel physically after the birth.

What is the hardest part of being a mom with Lyme disease?

The hardest part of being a mom with Lyme disease is the physical limitations. most moms have an instinct on how to balance life with one or more children alongside the normal requirements of home or work life–multitasking. With Lyme, I found that I went from someone who multi-tasked very well, to someone who could NOT do more than one thing at a time and could only really BARELY do the bare minimum for my kids (feed, change diapers, and put down for a nap). My sole focus went from being my kids’ mom to being someone who could barely even care for myself. the GUILT that comes with that is almost unbearable. You feel as though you aren’t good enough for your kids and that they are missing out on a normal childhood; wishing you had the energy and state of mind to read to them, enrich their little learning brains, and giving them the physical loves and hugs they need. I find myself needing to tell my 3 year old multiple times a day, “No, you can’t sit next to me, you need to sit on the other couch” just because of my pain level. and it kills me every time. I try to take advantage of any “good” moments I have during the day to encourage, speak kindly, and give hugs to both my girls.

One of the toughest decisions my husband and I had to make was to send our oldest daughter (only 3 1/2) to stay with her grandparents for a month so I could get the rest I needed before making a big move across the country. Thankfully we felt comfortable with my parents caring for her and trusted them, but still, it was hard to be away from her (they lived out of state) for that long. But it was a wise decision because my body was able to get some rest that it needed at the time.

Do you have help when you need it? in what ways were you able to reach out for support, and have you been successful?

Most of the time we have had help when we needed it. when my husband was deployed to Iraq, I was at one of my sickest times and my family really stepped up to help me. Even some close friends would step in to chop veggies for that night’s dinner if my wrist joints hurt too much to do it or even just stop in to clean my bathrooms or do other various household chores every once in a while.

When my husband was home and a year or so later, I became really sick again and we found that our church friends really served us with earnest hearts. they found time in their busy schedules to come babysit the girls while I lay in misery on the bed or couch, or made dinners for us since my husband would get home too late to make a meal for us (I was too weak and fatigued to), or even just come and clean the house for me every week or so.

We have also had really supportive family even though they live out of state. they have flown multiple times to stay for weeks at a time to be “live-in” help for us. we have always been honest with them as to just how bad my illness is and they have never been unsupportive or questioned my Lyme disease. Even with conflicting information out there, they have always trusted us and seen with their own eyes just how bad this illness can be.

Looking back, would you have done anything differently (treatment courses, outlook, doctor communication, or would you have waited longer, for example)?

I think in my case, I had a gut feeling Lyme was the culprit for my sickness but I was so scared of it that when I was initially tested and it came back negative, I just accepted that. But deep down I knew it had to be Lyme and I wish at that point I had sought out wiser LLMD who could have diagnosed me properly. if I had done that, I MAY be feeling better today. But I know God has His plan for my life and sickness and He has me in this season for a reason. I definitely have grown a lot through it even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through.

What’s the best part about being a mom? Are you still able to enjoy motherhood even when you’re feeling ill?

I love that even though I am feeling rotten, I get so much joy out of both of my little girls. My 3 year old is walking entertainment and I find myself writing down multiple quotes a day to tell her dad when he gets home from work. She makes me laugh all day, even when I’m feeling my worst. and my 10 month old is all smiles most of the time and I just love enjoying both of their personalities. Even when I feel my sickest, I can still enjoy their cuteness. My children bring SO much joy to my life that I do believe it keeps my spirits up even though my physical life is down. I’ve never regretted having my girls even though I’m ill.

How was your experience with doctors and hospitals? were they accommodating? did they understand your Lyme?

I’ve only had to mention Lyme to a general practitioner a few times because of how recently I was diagnosed. But the time I mentioned it to my doctor a year or two before being diagnosed, he tried to convince me that it couldn’t be a possibility even though I had been bitten by a tick and gotten the bulls-eye rash. But, being a humble man, after I explained what I knew of the disease, he was willing to test me; it just wasn’t the right test.

Now, trying to get a general doctor in the new place I live, was more nerve-wracking THINKING about it and whether I was going to be met with kindness or animosity than it was actually meeting with the new doctor. I was blessed to find a doctor who didn’t know much about Lyme and felt compassion for me seeing me in a wheelchair at such a young age. He said he was willing to work with my LLMD and also said if there was anything else he could do for me, he would.

What advice would you give women who are considering having a baby?

I guess I would give the same advice I’d give to anyone considering to have children — make sure you’re ready for all the work it takes. it truly takes up every ounce of your body — especially those first 2 months!! Know that having a baby is hard and even more so when you’re ill. BUT — it also is one of the greatest joys. You’ll never regret having children. and I recommend having a great support base as you’ll most likely need help. and most definitely accept help when it’s offered….this took me a while to do but as I’ve lessened my pride I can see just how much I truly need/needed it.

As far as the possibility that Lyme can be passed to your children — well, in my case I didn’t know I had it when I had my children. But I am here to say that both of my girls are really healthy. we do suspect my oldest MIGHT have Lyme (only because of one symptom so far) but according to my LLMD, we wouldn’t do anything about it until more symptoms arose and all other medical tests were exhausted. He said not to get stuck worrying about every little ache and pain but to let her grow and that we will “know” what to look for and when to seek help.

To learn more about Heather and follow her Lyme journey, see her blog, Today I Feel Exceptionally…

I got bit by a very small tick a few months ago. though his head wasn't still there or anything, the place of the bite became very infected and funny looking. it took weeks for it to heal, which I thought odd because of how small the tick was. when that finally went away, it wasn't long after that that I started getting sick with all these random crazy things (diarrhea, abdominal pain, headaches, severe chest pain/heartburn, dizzy spells, nausea, random weakness, heart palpitations, feeling hot/cold at the same time-getting flush and goosebumps all at once, etc).

My symptoms come and go at random. I had heart problems as a kid, but I've outgrown them–or so I thought. Suddenly my symptoms have come back. Crohn's also runs in my family, but I don't have the right symptoms for that. is my IBS just getting worse?

The first doctor I went to told me "there's no Lyme's disease in this area," even though I know someone who's daughter just recently had it.

I'm 22/female, by the way..

Please visit another doctor immediately.

If you had a rash around the tick bite that looks somewhat like a bullseye. that is a tell-tale sign.

There are many symptoms. Visit cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_humandisease_symptoms.htm for a long list.

Again, please visit another doctor immediately!

Symptoms:
. a red ringed bull eye rash known as ehythema
.mirgrains
swelling of the lymph glands near the tick bite
.fatigue
.headache
.achness
.Joint pain/ chills
.servere headache
.servere fatigue
.enlargment lymph nodes
( commonly called glands)
.stiffness , especially in joints, neck
. sensitivity to tight
. facial paralys with bells palsy
. tingling or numbness in the extremities
.innreglar heart rhythm
.fever of 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit 37.78.38,89 Celsius)
. meningitis
.artherits especially in joints of the arms and legs
. memory lapses (rare in kids and teens

Girl- you need a new doctor. that is ludicrous for your doctor to tell you that. my husband has been sick off and on for over a month. He was diagnosed with a "Deep rooted" sinus infection. after a couple days on anti-biotics, he still had fever and headaches, and was feeling like crap. He went back to the doctor and the doctor drew lots of blood. Before he left the office, my husband said that our backyard had a lot of ticks even though he had not found one on himself. The doctor tested him for lymes disease AND babesiosis. He had babesiosis… a tick disease that no one has heard of. it occurs in about 5 people in the U.S. yearly. And is found most commonly in N.Y. and England… it is supposedly "on the rise." thank God he decided to test him for this random tick disease. it required 2 different types of medicine that are slightly uncommon. All of your symptoms were symptoms that he has had over the past couple of weeks… the most consistent thing he had was the headaches, muscle aches and fatigue.
You really should go to another doctor or insist that your doctor test you. Lymes disease is often misdiagnosed as a ton of other things…. if you google it you can find some more information.

A blood test will determine if you have it. a tick has to be stuck on you for at least 36 hours before you can get Lyme disease. I would insist on a blood test, even if you have to go to a different doctor.

Please see the webpages for more details on Lyme disease and Crohn's disease.

The symptoms certainly match Lyme's Disease. The bite area of the tick will look similar to a bulls eye. The bite site will be red and there will be a red ring around it. The area from the bite to the ring could be clear or red. Lyme's disease can be deadly. you should be persistent in asking for a titer for Lyme's Disease. The titer will measure the amount and type of antibodies, if any, that are in your blood.

surviveoutdoors.com/emergency…
The site above will show you pics of some Lyme Disease bites!

You need a blood test to determine if you have Lyme's it can cause heart problems. You must get it treated my girlfriend had your problems and now she suffers because doc did not test until she insisted. Call again you need to know if not it still needs to be addressed something is not right.

ok i was at a hockey party in wisconsin and we were running in the woods and after i went home i have a headache, tired, sore neck. but the thing is i was running A LOT so i dont no if thats why im tired and sore or i had a tick on me. but i cant find a bite mark or a tick.

so do u think its lyme disease or should i wait and see how i feel

check your hair, belly button, private parts, and have someone check all areas you cant SEE. Sometimes they are too small to see. the smallest ones can be right on your cheek or nose and you cant see them. For ladies they can hide only where a ob/gyn would see them. seeing a tick is not needed and they are never seen in a vast percentage of cases.

You wouldn't get symptoms from Lyme disease that quickly.

I recently found a tick in my hair and it didnt seem engorged or anything.
I'm nervous and paranoid-just part of my…being I guess.

So ya, thank you!

The typical incubation period is from 7 to 14 days but can vary from 3 to 36 days.