Question
My child is 7 weeks old and has been experiencing headaches for a week. The hospital’s EEG indicated an issue, but the CT scan was fine, and there’s no sinusitis, and their vision is also normal. The doctor prescribed medication for encephalitis, using Yanhuning and Azithromycin. I would like to ask the doctor if this is the correct treatment?
Answer
Hello. If the child has viral encephalitis, the accuracy and timeliness of treatment are crucial for rapid symptom improvement. Therefore, it is very important not to interrupt the treatment and to allow the child to recover as soon as possible. Additionally, you mentioned that the child has symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and reluctance to get out of bed, which may be due to post-encephalitic meningeal irritation and will require a period of treatment and rest to recover. I suggest continuing with consolidation therapy. As for whether another lumbar puncture examination is necessary, the doctor will decide based on the child’s recovery status. If it’s not necessary, the doctor won’t insist on it.