This is not meant to be used as a diagnostic scheme, but is provided to streamline the office interview.
Note the format-complaints referable to specific organ systems are clustered to better display multisystem
involvement.
Name____________________________________
Date_________________________________
RISK PROFILE (PLEASE CHECK)
Tick infested area___ Frequent outdoor activities___ Hiking___ Fishing___ Camping___ Gardening___
Hunting___ Ticks noted on pets___
Do you remember being bitten by a tick? ……No___ Yes___ When ______________
Do you remember having the “bulls-eye rash”? No___ Yes___
Any other rash? ______________ No___ Yes__
HAVE YOU HAD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? CIRCLE ALL
YES ANSWERS
- Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills or flushing
- unexplained weight change-(loss or gain)
- Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
- Unexplained hair loss
- Swollen glands: list areas_____________________________
- Sore throat
- Testicular pain/ pelvic pain
- Unexplained menstrual irregularity
- Unexplained milk production: breast pain
- Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
- Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
- Upset stomach
- Change in bowel function—(constipation, diarrhea)
- Chest pain or rib soreness
- Shortness of breath, cough
- Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
- Any history of heart murmur or valve prolapse
- Joint pain or swelling: list joints__________________________________________
- Stiffness of the joints, neck or back
- Muscle pain or cramps
- Twitching of the face or other muscles
- Headache
- Neck creaks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain
- Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains
- Facial paralysis (Bell”s Palsy)
- Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
- Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
- Increased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance
- Lightheadedness, wooziness
- Tremor
- Confusion, difficulty in thinking
- Difficulty with concentration, reading
- Forgetfulness, poor short term memory
- Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
- Difficulty with speech or writing
- Mood swings, irritability, depression
- Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening
- Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol