Question 1

i was first diagnosed with tick borne encephalitis in 2009. still get sick all the time. now have brain damage as a result of the infection.?

Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear that: Unfortunately, encephalitis contracted from any source (ticks, mosquitos, etc.) can result in neurological dysfunction.  If you were treated for the appropriate tick illness, there should not be any remaining infective agent, but it is possible that your immune system may be slightly disrupted.  See you doctor for a reevaluation.

Question 2

how do you diagnose a brain infection?

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis?: Brain abscess, encephalitis, and others can be evaluated using imaging studies like an MRI and others, a lumbar puncture, serologies, but primarily focused around findings on history and physical exam.

Question 3

how do you prevent brain infection?

Accepted Answer

Easy: That's a difficult question to answer given brain infections are rare..So to avoid them just live a good healthy life and get regular check-ups.

Question 4

what steps can i take to make a sinus rinse as safe as possible? ("fatal brain infection" is freaking me out a little.)

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Sinus rinse: Hello, when you are making your sinus saline solution, use distiller or boiled water. This will assure that their isn't any bacteria or microbes within the solution you are using to rinse your nose.  Or you could purchase a can of saline spray in a premixed pressurized can. This also would be free of contaminants.

Question 5

i popped a pimple on the triangle of death my sister told me that i could get a brain infection is that even possible?

Accepted Answer

: As answered in your previous post, the chances are virtually z-e-r-o. But we'll never say never, and then again, you're not 120 years old.

Question 6

would a mri show brain infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, not always : Depends on the type of infection. A larger abscess will be detected. More diffuse infections such as meningitis may reveal characteristic suggestive of an infection. Usually need to combine clinical history, exam, blood tests, CSF analysis +/- ct/mri to make diagnosis of a brain infection.

Question 7

toothache and abscess, brain infection related?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Infection in the teeth near the sinuses as well as septic emboli form any dental infection  can  potentially lead to infections in the brain.   That is why dental infections should be taken seriously.

Question 8

cmv retinits and brain infection, what to do?

Accepted Answer

CMV retinitis/enceph: CMV is a virus that we're infected with usually before adulthood.  Once infected it stays latent w/in us ; our immune system keeps it in check.  If our immune system is altered (w/hiv, or transplant treated w/meds suppressing immunity) virus reactivates ; causes problems.  This is a serious infection that needs specific therapy.  You need to see an id specialist.  If you havent been, test for hiv.

Question 9

can a brain tumor be caused by brain infection?

Accepted Answer

No, not  likely: Generally, brain tumors do not arise from brain infection (eg., meningitis, encephalitis, absess); however, a bacterial superinfection may rarely develop in a primary brain tumor.

Question 10

will my sinus infection lead to a brain infection if left untreated?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infection: Will it? Probably not. Could it. Yes but this is extremely rare. See your doctor if you have persistent sinus infectious symptoms.

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I popped a pimple on the triangle of death my sister told me that i could get a brain infection is that even possible?

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