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When tics flare up during illness, does that mean PANDAS/pans?


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My ds6 just got sick yesterday and he developed a terrible swearing tic (lots of F words and Sh** words) as well as some OCD. I have always felt he has TS but keep hearing how those with Pandas/Pans have flare-ups when they are ill.

 

My question is...can you also flare up if you have TS and are ill?

Thanks,

Lisa

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The responses to this question here have always been variable....due most likely to the fact that different people tic for different and often complex reasons.

 

I honestly think that, with the prevalence of PANS, if a child tics or has other neuro or psych symptoms with illness, investigating PANS is a wise decision. remember too that just because a child has TS, that does not mean they do not also have PANS. The 2 are not mutually exclusive!

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