Patient's question:
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis. On February 15th, it was diagnosed as severe viral encephalitis at Wuxi Children's Hospital. It has now been treated for 13 days. Coma began the second day after entering the intensive care unit. It took a week to wake up. After that, there were no symptoms of fever or convulsions.Doctor's answer:
Hello. Viral encephalitis can be diagnosed through clinical manifestations, cerebrospinal fluid tests, electroencephalography, and CT scans. In some well-equipped medical facilities, specific antibodies or viral isolation can be performed to further identify the pathogen. Antiviral treatment can be administered to both confirmed and suspected patients. Acyclovir can be used for herpes simplex virus-induced cases, while virazole and integrated Chinese and Western medicine therapies can be applied for other viral causes. The prognosis of viral encephalitis is closely related to the pathogen involved. Cases caused by herpes simplex virus have a poor prognosis, and many surviving patients may experience varying degrees of sequelae. In addition to physical exercise, vaccination with various antiviral vaccines is the fundamental approach to preventing viral encephalitis.