What is the initial symptom of encephalitis?

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Encephalitis refers to the extensive inflammation of brain parenchyma, which can be caused by virus, bacteria, mold, spirochete, Rickettsia, parasites and other infections. Usually the so-called encephalitis refers to viral encephalitis, which can be divided into epidemic encephalitis and sporadic encephalitis. Encephalitis can occur in different gender and age, mostly acute or subacute onset, often accompanied by fever, headache and other general symptoms.

What is the initial symptom of encephalitis?

The early symptoms of meningitis are similar to that of a cold. Children may have fever, loss of appetite and other symptoms. Of course, clinically, children will have headache. According to the normal cold treatment, there will be no effect. In this case, we should consider whether it is meningitis.

If it is tuberculous meningitis, children in general will change their mental state, often have symptoms of irritability and crying, accompanied by low fever, loss of appetite, often vomiting, vomiting can also become jet, the disease is aggravating, children will attend the coma state.

Purulent meningitis is a common disease in children. Its main symptoms are fever, vomiting, irritability and headache. This is because the children's resistance is relatively weak and the development of blood-brain barrier is not perfect. As a result, bacteria are easier to enter the nervous system of the brain, which will lead to the occurrence of meningitis.

matters needing attention

Do a good job in vaccine prevention. Vaccination is the most economical and effective measure to prevent and control JE. In China, more than 80% of JE cases are under 10 years old, and 50% are under 5 years old. It is generally required to be vaccinated twice at the age of one year, once at the age of two and once again at the age of five, for a total of four times. If there is any omission, they should go to the Regional Health Service Center for re inoculation, and those who have missed the inoculation in the migrant population should also go to the re inoculation.