What are the dangers of encephalitis?

Encephalitis is a disease that is quite harmful. If patients cannot receive timely treatment, it will be painful for adults, but bearable. However, for children, it will be a ruthless destruction, which is really cruel. Many parents fail to discover abnormalities in their baby in time and keep delaying the treatment of the disease, which will make the condition more and more serious. So, what are the dangers of encephalitis?

The harm of meningitis. The early symptoms of meningitis are changes in the mental state of the child, such as a previously quiet child becoming irritable and crying, or a previously lively child becoming mentally dull and not liking to play games. Other symptoms include low fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, restless sleep, and weight loss. Older children may complain of headaches. If the condition is serious, the child's headache will be persistent and worsen, vomiting will worsen and may become projectile, drowsiness will gradually appear, and convulsions may occur. After the convulsions stop, the child will be conscious. If the condition worsens further, coma, frequent convulsions, and muscle relaxation and paralysis of the limbs may occur. Breathing irregularities may also occur, and some patients may die.

The harm of meningitis, if not treated in time or irregularly, may cause serious sequelae such as hydrocephalus, cerebral hemorrhage, limb paralysis, epilepsy, blindness, mental retardation, etc.

Many times, encephalitis is caused by failure to receive timely treatment, which leads to the occurrence of the disease. Due to damage and adhesion of brain parenchyma, cranial nerves may be affected or limb paralysis may occur. Brain abscess, intracranial arteritis and secondary epilepsy may also occur. Fulminant meningitis may be accompanied by DIC shock. In addition, otitis media, pneumonia, arthritis, etc. may also occur occasionally. When suffering from meningitis, purulent exudate can easily block narrow channels or cause adhesions, causing cerebrospinal circulation disorders and producing hydrocephalus.

Often, it is because people do not know enough about the dangers of encephalitis that the disease worsens. In many cases, it does bring unbearable pain to the body. Younger children are likely to have sequelae, which have a great impact on their brains. Therefore, for the health of their children, parents need to spend more time caring for their children.

If there is an encephalitis patient in the family, it will bring a great financial burden and mental pressure to the family. The sequelae of encephalitis patients are relatively serious. First, one side of the body will be affected, and then the other side. They will also be resistant to drugs, and the side effects will become more and more obvious. The patient's friends will also alienate others because of their strange disease. Once encephalitis is diagnosed, treatment should be sought immediately without delay.