Hidden Infections: The Overlooked Causes of Sudden Tics and Anxiety

Hidden infections, sudden behavior changes—here’s what parents need to know now. In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Denis Bouboulis joins us to uncover how infections like Lyme and strep can trigger autoimmune encephalitis and PANS/PANDAS in children. He explains the stepwise approach to diagnosing hidden infections, rebalancing the immune system, and why intravenous immunoglobulin must be used wisely for true healing.----In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Denis Bouboulis joins us to share his decades of expertise treating children with autoimmune encephalitis and PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Bliss explains how seemingly unrelated infections can derail a child’s immune system, triggering a cascade of neuropsychiatric symptoms that are often overlooked by conventional medicine.He breaks down the power and limitations of treatments like intravenous immunoglobulin, stressing the importance of addressing underlying infections first, rebalancing the immune system, and monitoring each step. Dr. Bliss also reveals how environmental factors, including family carriers, pets, and allergies, can cause flares. His holistic, methodical approach offers real hope for families desperate to help their kids heal without skipping steps that could make things worse down the line.----Dr. Denis Bouboulis is a board-certified immunologist and allergist with over a decade of experience diagnosing and treating complex conditions like autoimmune encephalitis, tick-borne infections, PANS, and PANDAS. An early pioneer in the field, he has helped countless children and families uncover the hidden infections and immune dysfunctions that conventional medicine often misdiagnoses or overlooks.As founder and director of the Advanced Allergy Immunology and Asthma Center and Superior Associates Infusion Center, Dr. Bouboulis specializes in neuroimmunology and immune modulation therapies, including intravenous immunoglobulin. Known for his detective-level medical approach and compassionate care, he’s committed to educating families and clinicians on the crucial steps needed to help kids heal, while raising awareness about this often misunderstood autoimmune disease.----Website: https://www.advanced-allergy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-denis-bouboulis/----Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drohara.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/drnancyohara/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nhoharamd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-o-hara-md-mph-faap-390781258/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/