Patient's question:
At half a year old, my nephew contracted encephalitis due to fever. He has been out of the hospital for more than a year. His sequelae (inability to open his hands, unclear speech, unsteady gait) have not improved. I sincerely request experts and doctors: can such sequelae be treated? Could you please recommend some relevant experts and doctors?Doctor's answer:
Hello, during spring and winter, viral encephalitis is a high-incidence season. In general, the cause of encephalitis is often a history of cold in the previous few days (also known as upper respiratory tract infection), and a portion is caused by mumps infection. The common symptoms include: headache, vomiting, fever, and mental fatigue. The younger the child, the more severe the condition. (In our department, there are three under one year old, and their prognoses are not good, one has been in a coma for more than a week) Accompanying auxiliary tests include: abnormal activity on electroencephalogram. Doctors usually recommend a lumbar puncture to check if it is meningococcal meningitis or purulent encephalitis. However, for mild cases, it may not be necessary. Treatment plan: If the headache symptoms are significant, dehydration to reduce intracranial pressure, antiviral, and fluid therapy will be used.