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Posted 4/9/2014 7:12 AM (GMT 0)
So I've been diagnosed with lyme and bartonella and have been treating for 2.5 months under an LLMD. It's been a riot.

Recently, I've started having a sore throat pop out of nowhere and stick around for a few days, then disappear.

Can anyone comment on which infection (lyme or others) is usually behind this?
Posted 4/9/2014 7:31 AM (GMT 0)
That happens to me as well but I do not know for sure which bug is to blame. Are you sure it is not flush from being on abx? I had flush in my throat while on first round of six week treatment. The sore throats I would get happened when not on abx. The sore throat came on.quickly and would stay for hours or days and then disappear. Another one of those crazy symps.
Posted 4/9/2014 9:53 AM (GMT 0)
Roxie, do mean thrush? As in a Candida infection?
Posted 4/9/2014 10:00 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, Thx, that is what I meant
Posted 4/9/2014 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
it could also be due to stomach acid reflux?
Posted 4/9/2014 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Drew,

Do you have postnasal drip? A lot of Lyme patients have this, and it can cause a sore throat.
I have postnasal drip, and I feel a huge difference when I'm not eating any sugar at all.

btw, I have a sore throat since I can't remember when.

MarieLS
Posted 4/9/2014 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
MarieLS, I was going to mention the same thing. I almost always have a sore/irritated throat, and I know it's from postnasal drip.

I try to make sure that I drink extra fluids when it happens, because it helps flush the drip, also try a neti pot, it will help rinse out your sinuses, and keep this from happening.
Posted 4/9/2014 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
Never tried the neti pot, we don't know this over here... maybe I should give it a try.
And also: if I respect my histamine eliminating diet religiously, it's so much better.
Posted 4/9/2014 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
I have read that it's Bart that causes this which I think is true as I had this as a herx while on Rifampin. I would wake up with my throat on fire a few days in a row. It happened again when I went back on it so I'm positive it was a herx.
Posted 4/10/2014 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the input everyone. I do have bartonella and I'm taking Rifampin, so maybe it is a side effect from the infection. I'm not sure i'd go so far as to call it a "herx", at least not for me since I have not herxed on any regimen.

Those are some interesting perspectives for sure though. It could be thrush, it could be post - nasal drip... who knows. All I know is that I've never had a sore throat before in my life without a cold along with it, so it's definitely something lyme or bart related. I'll definitely go ahead and ask my doctor thought what he thinks, just wanted to get a few ideas first!
Posted 4/12/2014 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, so I actually think it may be post - nasal drip. I feel like I have stuff running down my throat, and I keep having to clear it. It's definitely not just a cold, I don't have any nose stuffiness. I guess just another symptom I'm going to pin on lyme disease.
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