Lyme & tics

[Iowadawn]

Hello all!

 

Got a quick question that has crossed my mind. Our ds12 has what seem to be vocal/facial tics again. He's a PANDAS/lyme case. The tics/chorea type movements disappeared after the first IVIG and abx. Do tics typically go along with the TBI or is this more a PANDAS presentation? We are coming out of a particularly rough behavior time--had to add some additional meds. The tics have been coming now for a couple months. Just was wondering.

 

Dawn

[Bill]

Hello all!

 

Got a quick question that has crossed my mind. Our ds12 has what seem to be vocal/facial tics again. He's a PANDAS/lyme case. The tics/chorea type movements disappeared after the first IVIG and abx. Do tics typically go along with the TBI or is this more a PANDAS presentation? We are coming out of a particularly rough behavior time--had to add some additional meds. The tics have been coming now for a couple months. Just was wondering.

 

Dawn

 

 

From what I understand, both can cause tics. I think (think) that since either can affect the brain, both can cause neurological symptoms to include both behavioral and physical.

 

bill

[justinekno]

My son is solely Lyme and has an eye tic that seems to be lessening with Lyme treatment.

[momaine]

My dd is a PANDAS/Lyme kid and she is revisiting a facial motor tic now that she is herxing.

[MichaelTampa]

I had tics and other muscle spasms that went away with lyme treatment.

[sf_mom]

Off and on we have had full remission of tics. DS started with a cough again in Jan in response to antibiotic rotation. The cough has evolved into an occasional very mild head nod that also looks like it is resolving.

[Iowadawn]

Thanks, all! I appreciate the input. I hope the vocal stuff doesn't get much louder. It's a humming-singing type sound or a start the chainsaw -raspberry type sound. The facial is kind of a sideways movement of the mouth area. Dawn