Beyond the Bullseye: 13 Lesser-Known Warning Signs of Tick-Borne Illness

12. Temperature Turmoil: Your Internal Thermostat Gone Haywire

Do you find yourself suddenly, inexplicably intolerant to heat or cold, even in moderate environments? Perhaps you're piling on blankets while others are comfortable, or feeling overwhelmingly hot and sweaty for no reason. This difficulty in regulating body temperature, experiencing intense hot flashes or cold spells that are out of sync with your surroundings, can be a sign of dysautonomia, a nervous system dysregulation sometimes triggered by tick-borne infections. It’s a peculiar and often distressing internal imbalance.