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PANS/PANDAS-Specific FAQs (Sudden Behavior Changes After Sickness)

For kids who suddenly act very different after a cold or strep.

What is PANS?

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PANS means your child's brain gets "attacked" by their own immune system after a germ, causing overnight changes: non-stop worries (OCD), huge rages (like flipping a switch), twitches (tics), forgetting old skills, peeing pants again, or refusing all food.

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