Positive Tests for Lyme Disease and Emergency Department Visits for Bell's Palsy Patients

Etiologies for Bell's palsy include herpes viruses and Lyme disease, with highest incidence in the colder and warmer months, respectively. In New Jersey, a Lyme-endemic area, the months with the most Lyme disease (80% of cases) are May through October ( “Lyme months”).

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 21, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Adrian Pacheco, Olivia Rutler, Isamar Valenzuela, David Feldman, Barnet Eskin, John R. Allegra Tags: Original Contributions Source Type: research