Hi Moms, Dads, and Grandparents,
My 8 year old son had lyme disease during the summer and was treated with antibiotics now here it is October and he is complaining that his feet hurt because they are so cold this has just started and he not a child that complains he wore wool socks and slippers to bed tonight and this a kid that is always hot. If things are still the same I will be calling the doctor in the morning but in the meantime is anyone familiar enough with lyme disease to know if the cold painful tingling feeling is associated with it or what other things cause this. I should add that he does not have a fever or any other symptoms that I have noticed.
Thanks in advance.
R.
Thanks everyone. The pediatrician ordered lab some lab work to check and see if the lyme is still lingering. He was treated during the summer for 21 days but it was not diagnosed right away the bite had gotten infected badly with cellulitus and it wasn't until that started to clear that a bulls eye was revealed.
Raynaud's disease???
Sensitivity to cold in the hands or feet. Often comes after a viral infection.
Ask the doctor.
I too, was thinking Raynaud's Phenomena. The symptoms are exactly like you described.
I think that it's only serious in extreme conditions, but it's definitely something to bring to your doctor's attention.
Good luck to you and your son!
I know that Lyme Disease often has neurological symptoms associated with it, which could explain the tingling. However, it really depends on when he was diagnosed... was it just after getting a tick bite? If so, then the antibiotics should have taken care of it. The neurological side effects are usually from Lyme Disease that was not diagnosed and/or treated promptly. Definitely check with your doctor, there are other things that could be causing this.
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Lyme can linger a LONG time with various symptoms if not treated completely. You don't mention how long your son was on antibiotics, how quickly he got treatment after being bit, or what his symptoms were originally. It is possible the Lyme bacteria was not fully eradicated if he had a short treatment course. Those buggers really know how to hide and not get killed off! I would find yourself a Lyme Literate Doctor and ensure that your son had enough treatment to completely rid his body of the bacteria.
Hi Rachel!
I don't know much about lime disease, but I have a chronic rheumatism, so
my feet get cold easily. What helps me is tapping my legs and feet with my hands to create a warm, tingling sensation in them and then massage them until I feel my hands are very hot and more warmth inside my legs and feet, then I wrap my feet in a goat fur scarf. The goat fur has healing effect.
I also use hot aromatherapy packs filled grains and herbs to keep the warmth in my feet in cold winter nights. Visiting an acupuncturist/reflexologist could really help too. She/he could show you what acupressure points to massage to activate energy and blood flow in your sons feet. I hope he feels better soon! Best wishes!
Lyme disease can cause so many complications even yrs down the road call the DR get him tested he may need stronger Antibiotics or there may be something else going on,,hopefully he is just getting the chills from the fall nites my son who is 7 just got over being sick the last 5 days
