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Soothing the - Itchy Skin Parasites

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<strong>Soothing</strong> <strong>the</strong> Itch Within and <strong>the</strong> Diet to Control it.<br />

symptoms". More of <strong>the</strong>se are male than female, and are often spouses of infected mates.<br />

Examination of Borrelia-infected patients since CY 2000 reveals, however, that even in<br />

<strong>the</strong> most "symptom" free and active Bb-positive person, some signs and lab abnormalities<br />

typical of <strong>the</strong> disease can be found.<br />

History of present illness<br />

The following points, embellished as time permits, are present in most, if not all Borreliainfected<br />

patients. The degree may vary extensively, however.<br />

• When did <strong>the</strong> illness begin?<br />

• Were ANY "typical" symptoms (see below) present before significant symptoms<br />

began?<br />

• What was <strong>the</strong> FIRST symptom noticed?<br />

• What were <strong>the</strong> subsequent symptoms/signs, how fast did <strong>the</strong>y progress, and what was<br />

<strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong>ir intensity?<br />

Review of Systems<br />

Review by organ system or anatomic region.<br />

1. HEENT:<br />

a. Sores?<br />

b. Hair/Eyebrow loss?<br />

c. Flushing episodes?<br />

d. Recurrent acne?<br />

e. Chronic/recurring "sinus" or "allergy" problems?<br />

f. Sensitivity to light or sound? Intermittent blurring of vision?<br />

g. Recurrent eye pain or vision loss?<br />

h. Constant bilateral tinnitus?<br />

i. Tender lymph nodes or salivary glands?<br />

j. Recurrent mouth sores?<br />

k. Recurrent ear infections?<br />

1. Throat frequently sore or excessive mucus?<br />

m. Recurrent laryngitis?<br />

n. History of Bell's Palsy?<br />

o. Neck sore, chronically hurts to move?<br />

p. Recurrent nose or gingival bleeding?<br />

2- NECK:<br />

a. Thyroid problems?<br />

b. Neck discomfort?<br />

c. Recurrent node tenderness?<br />

3. BACK:<br />

a. Chronic pain in any part of back or shoulders?<br />

b. Any prior disc problems diagnosed or surgery performed?<br />

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