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Would amoxicillin prevent tourette's syndrome?
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Antibiotics tourette: Antibiotics are not known to be helpful in treating or preventing tourette's syndrome.
Answered 4/23/2023
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No: Although there is a tic disorder sometimes associated with untreated Strep A, it is not Tourette's. Even that defect (PANDA) does not respond to antibiotics in the long run, although some thought it might initially.
Answered 4/6/2018
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