Symptoms of encephalitis in children

summary

Meningitis in children is an infection of the central nervous system. After infection with pathogens, the vast majority of people have the same symptoms at first: fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, etc. these symptoms are very similar to colds, so they are often ignored, thinking that they are just colds. Drinking water, resting or taking some cold medicine can be good. Let's talk about the symptoms of encephalitis in children.

Symptoms of encephalitis in children

High fever (40 ℃), neck stiffness, severe headache, loss of appetite, unconsciousness, vomiting, convulsions, tiredness, sleepiness, light sensitivity, small blood spots on the skin, skin rash {from the armpit, hand, foot}, these symptoms of meningitis are similar to those of common cold, which are often the causes of misdiagnosis. Changes in symptoms can occur in a day or two, and some are life-threatening after hours.

In infants and newborns, high fever, headache and neck stiffness are not typical symptoms, but sometimes low temperature. The symptoms of this group of patients are: sharp and continuous crying, unusual sleepiness, poor appetite, very sensitive, and some of their chimney door expansion.

In the elderly, the above symptoms may or may not appear, but will show insidious symptoms, such as confusion and dullness. Severe bacterial meningitis can also have shock, coma or convulsions {similar to epilepsy} symptoms.

matters needing attention

Children need the attention and care of their parents most. Novice parents need to learn more knowledge and understand some basic knowledge of meningitis. They can't be confused by some superficial symptoms, because the symptoms of meningitis are similar to a cold. Inexperienced parents will mistake it for a cold. With the aggravation of the disease, the symptoms will be different from a cold, So the best way is to go to the hospital in time.