Treatment Methods for Infant Encephalitis and Brain Atrophy

An infant of seven months was diagnosed with encephalitis, with a course of illness lasting for one and a half months. The condition involved genetic metabolic diseases, accompanied by bilateral thalamic and frontal-temporal softening foci, as well as brain atrophy. Additionally, there were also observations of brain fissure abnormalities in the posterior part of both frontal lobes and inflammation in both mastoids.
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What Are the Symptoms of Encephalitis?

Encephalitis can cause symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. In some cases, it may also lead to purpuric rash and myocarditis manifestations. The fever usually lasts for about 7 to 10 days. There may be consciousness disorders and meningeal irritation signs. After the second day of the illness, there may be flaccid paralysis of the neck and scapular muscles, leading to head drooping and inability to lift arms.Brain nerve and lower limb involvement is rare.
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