Warning Signs of Lymphoma

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Hi I am Dr Khia Duncan, I did fellowship in Pediatric ENT. I want to talk about a condition called PANDAS. PANDAS is short for “pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections.” It describes a group of conditions thought to affect select children who’ve strep infections, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. PANDAS Symptoms (OCD, tics, anxiety, eating restrictions, etc.) are driven by basal ganglia dysfunction. Why are Tonsils Relevant? • The tonsils are