Tonsillectomy/Culture

[JenniferG]

Hi

 

My twin boys (6) had their tonsils and adenoids out on Tues. The Microbiology result came back as:

 

Alpha Hemolytic Gram Positive Cocci

 

Non pathogenic Neisseria species

 

 

Now, Friday my dd10 who is on daily Augmentin had a positive rapid strep. She was changed to Azith. She did say she had a little sore throat on Th and Fr...which is now gone. Her symptoms (anxiety, OCD, mood swings have increased over the weekend and now she is starting with a fever). She was on Azith every other day and tics started a couple of months ago. And keep increasing. Two weeks ago was put on Augmentin 400mg 2xday..(64lbs). And the tics continue. Both boys also started with a fever yesterday. They are not on any antibiotics since surgery.

 

Is the above result the same as the rapid strep bacteria?? And I did another home rapid strep this AM and it was instantly positive...Fridays took a little longer.

 

ANY input would be appreciated. I am going to call Pedi.....is Biaxin the next choice? And should the boys be on their Augmentin or something different??

 

THANKS!!!!

[qannie47]

I would say that a fever after t/a should be looked into.

[3bmom]

Definitely talk to Pediatrician and ENT. My guess is the tonsillectomy allowed more strep to be released. I would address aggressively and follow up with blood work for titers to see if it drops.

[angelgabrielle]

We're on the same boat- our 8yr old daughter onset Aug 2013- 1500+ ASO titers, initial response to Augmentin, 600 MG 2x/day, then occasional flares...then seemingly less receptive to Augmentin. Finally agreed to the tonsillectomy and March 2014 we did it. Results showed a peritonsillar abcess, plus tonsils with Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia marcescens and strep bacteria... despite tonsils looking 'just fine and small'. Validated the procedure. That said, we had about 2 weeks symptom free afterward, but now symptoms seem to be similar to onset. Frustrating to say the least and hard to know where to go next... Is it a result of the bacteria being released... Will it tamper down in a week or two and improve, are we next in line for IVIG- what about homeopathy? Has anyone had solid, long-lasting success with homeopathy?

 

Where is the string of posts about what worked for other parents who are on the other side? I'd love to see these accounts clearly laid out with brief history of case, path to health and quick reference for those of us who spend every waking 'free' moment researching everything... Sure would be nice to have a book about what worked for others. Aside from the original cases on PANDAS network, which was helpful.