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Encephalitis
Encephalitis can be caused due to a viral,
bacterial or fungal infection. Although it is categorized as a
life-threatening condition, yet proper medications are available which
have proven to be highly effective.
There may be
many symptoms associated with encephalitis, headache being just on of
them. But the headache might be extremely severe, at times, lasting even
after other signs might have resolved themselves once the treatment is
over.
The symptoms of encephalitis include sudden fever,
headache, vomiting, heightened sensitivity to light, stiff neck and
back, confusion and impaired judgment, drowsiness, weak muscles and
irritability. Some symptoms that require immediate attention are loss of
consciousness, seizures, muscle weakness or sudden and severe dementia.
The treatment usually requires hospitalization. When it is a mild
case, a full recovery may be expected. But in severe cases, impairment
of senses or even death may occur. The acute phase lasts for 1-2 weeks
and the symptoms resolve themselves gradually. But full recovery may
require many months.
Treatments include antiviral medications for
viral infections, antibiotics for bacterial infections, anticonvulsants
for seizures, corticosteroids to reduce brain swelling and inflammation
and sedatives for restlessness.
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