Patient's question:
Patient is male, 9 years old, diagnosed with myelin inflammation of the brain, but the specific type is unknown. It is recommended to undergo further tests. The symptoms first appeared at the age of 6, primarily severe headaches. At that time, it was treated as viral meningitis. Later, headaches occurred every time the patient had a cold or fever, accompanied by increased intracranial pressure.What kind of help is needed: Which hospital has the best treatment outcome for this condition.
Doctor's answer:
This is a neuropathic pain, generally ineffective with painkillers. Simple pain relief cannot fundamentally eliminate this condition from the disease. Only through correct treatment can the lesion be regenerated and repaired, thereby preventing the recurrence of the disease and slowing down the delayed secondary damage to nerves, leading to symptom relief. Demyelinating encephalopathy primarily affects the autonomic nerves of the brain white matter and spinal cord, causing dysfunction and disrupting their ability to self-regulate to nourish nerve tissue. The condition is often secondary or idiopathic, and in severe cases, it can damage the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, the nuclei of the brainstem, and the pyramidal cells of the cerebral cortex, leading to nerve function impairment and life-threatening risks. Most patients have genetic autoimmune abnormalities or viral infections as the cause.