Question
A five-year-old boy has been diagnosed with viral encephalitis and has undergone cerebrospinal fluid, CT, MRI, and EEG tests. He has been receiving treatment for three months but still experiences intermittent headaches. Despite taking medication for a week, the headache symptoms have not improved. How should parents deal with this situation?
Answer
Post-treatment sequelae of viral encephalitis may appear later in the recovery process. Many patients can fully recover, but the extent of recovery largely depends on the type of virus. Prompt treatment of bacterial meningitis can reduce the mortality rate to less than 10%. However, delayed diagnosis and treatment may lead to irreversible brain damage or even death, especially in infants and the elderly. Most people can fully recover, but some sequelae may require lifelong treatment. Herpesvirus