Patient's question:
High fever of 39.7 degrees followed by convulsions. Two days prior, there had been excessive spitting up of milk from the mouth and nose. Hospital tests included CT, ECG, EEG, ultrasound, blood tests, and cerebrospinal fluid examination. Results showed elevated protein levels and slightly slowed EEG activity, with other tests being normal. Would taking an anesthetic right before the EEG affect the results?Doctor's answer:
Encephalitis caused by a virus. It is more common in children. Symptoms include chills, fever, headache, vomiting, impaired consciousness, convulsions, and may also include cranial nerve palsy, limb paralysis, and mental symptoms such as hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, mental abnormalities, speech disorders, excitement and agitation, depression, etc. Signs may include meningeal irritation and pathological reflexes of the pyramidal tract. Cerebrospinal fluid examination shows elevated pressure, appears colorless and transparent, with mild protein elevation, normal levels of glucose and chloride, with symptomatic and supportive therapy as the main treatment. Prevention involves comprehensive measures focusing on cutting transmission routes, eliminating insect vectors, and vaccination.