Tic Explosion Post Tonsillectomy

[momindc]

DD (9) got her tonsils out 1 week ago today. All was good the first couple of days and then the last 3-4 days she's experienced a tic explosion - bending and stretching tics that are really bothering her. We don't see Dr. L until late this month (Oct) as she likes to see patients 5-6 weeks post tonsillectomy. Her office tells me that tics and other issues can get worse at first following a tonsillectomy but that we should see improvement over the next several weeks and that tics are always the last symptom to go. We do not have the culture results yet from her tonsils so we don't yet know what they found in there, if anything. We're trying to be patient but I hate to see my kid upset. Anyone else experience this?????

 

Thanks, momindc

[JoyBop]

Im so sorry to hear that. Does your child get worsened tics when under stress? ITs a terribly stressful and miserable recovery.

 

My dd had vocal tics prior to t and A last month. They went away temporarily but came back. They are not at all bothersome and all of her PANDAS symptoms are gone!!! She was a nightmare before and now she is the sweetest most charming, engaging little girl, I am pinching myself!!

 

I do hope the tics settle down.