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Yes: Antiviral medications such as Acyclovir or gancyclovir can be successful in treating herpes encephalitis, especially if started early in the illness. ... Read More
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Yes, sometimes: Encephalitis (brain swelling) may be mild to severe. Active medical management is required in both the diagnosis and treatment of the problem. Steroid ... Read More
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Cannot diagnose: Your endocrinologist is certainly operating from a better prospectus than we could, not having examined you and not having access to the results of st ... Read More
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Encephalitis: There are numerous types of encephalitis. Please tell me which type of encephalitis that is concerning you and i can provide you with a more detailed ... Read More
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33 years experience Neurosurgery
Encephalitis: Encephalitis is very uncommon in the United States with the most common sporadic meningitis is from herpes. This occurs mostly in immunocompromised p ... Read More
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CDC: Check the cdc website. They may have that data.
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Encephalitis: Headache confusion and altered mental status. A medical emergency!
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Treat encephalitis: Treatment of encephalitis depends upon the cause and clinical progression. Usually, the treatment is supportive, as many cases are viral and there is ... Read More
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MVE: A virus carried through infected mosquito bite.
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Variable: Mild infections may occur with mild symptoms of fever with headache. More severe infection is marked by quick onset, headache, high fever, neck stiffn ... Read More
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Brain inflammation: Usually describes an infection within brain tissue itself (meningitis involves coverings). Viral infections such as herpes, mosquito borne problems su ... Read More
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Encephalitis : Signs and symptoms of encephalitis in children may include fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck or back pain, lethargy, weakness, unsteady gait, conf ... Read More
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Mosquito-borne virus: Japanese encephalitis (inflammation in the brain) is caused by a virus transmitted by a mosquito bite, common in parts of asia, especially where rice ... Read More
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