Treatment

Treating Pediatric OCD

If you have a patient presenting with the symptoms listed here with a more gradual onset or in the absence of any active infection:

Team up with an OCD specialist to help create a treatment plan.

Treating PANDAS/PANS

Acute-onset OCD (PANDAS/PANS) is not the typical presentation of pediatric OCD. If you have a patient presenting with the symptoms listed here with a sudden onset:

Test, treat, & team up

  • Test for active infections, especially strep, within 3 weeks of onset.
    • If clinically indicated, additionally test for mycoplasma, mononucleosis, Lyme disease, or H1N1.
  • Treat any active infections thoroughly.
    • Use antibiotics to treat active infections according to the standards of care for each infectious agent.
    • Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) may be recommended for severe or persistent cases.
  • Team up with an OCD specialist to help create a treatment plan.

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