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My son 4 yrs old diagnosed with gbs 21 days back ...is on ventilator from 1st day and finished two cycle of ivig .yesterday did trechestomy.is it ok to go for plasmapheresis now or shall we waitÂ
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A child with GBS requires immediate hospitalization in the intensive care unit and close monitoring by the health care team.
The goal of treatment is to prevent breathing problems and provide supportive care (relief of symptoms) to your child. Medications are used to control pain and other conditions that may be present. In addition, treatments such as plasmapheresis or immunoglobulin administration may be used to suppress the immune system and/or reduce inflammation caused by the immune system's response to the disease. Plasmapheresis is a procedure which removes the plasma (liquid part of the blood) and replaces it with other fluids. Antibodies are also removed with the plasma, which is thought to help reduce the symptoms of the disease. Another treatment is the administration of immunoglobulin, a blood product that helps to decrease the immune system's attack on the nervous system.