"Who are you?".”Uncle Guo, who was nearly seventy years old at the time, suddenly asked his children.
Everyone couldn't help but be shocked and ...... in place
What's going on?Amnesia?
Confused?"Dad, it's me, I'm your child!”The children try their best to introduce themselves!
But, Uncle GuoStill at a loss, he shook his head slowly!
At the same time, the emotions of the elderlyI became very irritable and in a bad mental state!
Realizing the seriousness of the problem, the family immediately took the old man with themCame to the Department of Neurosurgery of Zhengzhou Yihe Hospital.
After receiving the consultation, Deputy Chief Physician Chen Zhigong inquired about the old man's medical history in detail and learnedThe elderly had a cold and fever 10 days before the onset of the disease!
After being hospitalized, Deputy Director Chen Zhigong invited Li Taiping, vice president of the hospital and chief physician of the Department of Neurosurgery, and Xu Jun, chief physician of the Department of Neurology, to conduct a multidisciplinary consultation.
Combined with the patient's medical history, symptoms, magnetic resonance, electroencephalogram examinationThey agreed that it was most likely encephalitis
In order to further confirm the diagnosis, patients are also recommended to undergo cerebrospinal fluid routine, biochemical and NGS tests
At the same time, with previous experience,Give the patient an antiviral first**!
Sure enough, a few days later, the test results suggestedViral encephalitis!
This is exactly the same as the doctor's previous judgment!
This also shows that the previous ** plan is completely correct!
Why do you get this disease?
The family can't help but be curious!
Deputy Director Chen Zhigong explained:
Viral encephalitis is caused by:The virus directly invades the brain parenchymacaused toMental and consciousness disordersIt is a prominent infectious disease of the central nervous system.
When the human bodyWeakened immunity and insufficient resistance, you may be infected with a virus (Enterovirus, herpes simplex virus, myxovirus, etc), and cause viral encephalitis.
Previously, Uncle Guo's cold, fever and other discomforts were the manifestations of virus infection!
After a positive **, the old man's symptoms improved significantlyThe irritability has been relieved and the logical thinking ability has improved!
After another period of system**, Uncle Guo finally returned to normal!
He happily counted the names of all his relatives in the ward!
"I didn't expect to recover so quickly!We were scared to ...... again”The family of the elderly was very excited, and after being discharged from the hospital, they made a special trip to send a pennant and a letter of thanks!
What are the symptoms of viral encephalitis?
In the early stages of the disease, it manifests as:Upper respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms, such as fever, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.
In the progressive phase of the disease, it will appearNeuropsychiatric symptoms, including:
1.Impaired consciousnessMild people are apathetic, sluggish or irritable, drowsy;In severe cases, delirium and coma appear;
2.Increased intracranial pressureHeadache, vomiting, dizziness, and even brain herniation, leading to central respiratory and circulatory failure;
3.ConvulsionsMay be localized, generalized, or persistent;
4.Motor dysfunctionDepending on the site of the injury, it may manifest as central or peripheral paralysis of one side or one limb;It can also manifest as extrapyramidal movement disorders such as chorea, muscle rigidityIt can also be due to cranial nerve palsy and strabismus, facial paralysis or swallowing disorders
5.Mental disordersSuch as memory loss, disorientation, auditory hallucinations, visual hallucinations, mood changes, irritability, and sometimes suspicion, often mistaken for psychosis or frontal lobe tumors.
[How to Viral Encephalitis**].
1.Symptomatic**:Medications are given for the patient's specific symptoms**. For example, antipyretic and analgesic drugs should be given for symptoms such as fever and headacheFor symptoms such as impaired consciousness and convulsions, anticonvulsants, sedatives, etc. should be usedIn patients with cerebral edema, dehydrating agents should be used to reduce cerebral edema;
2.Support**:Provide comprehensive physical support to the patient to help them through the course of the disease, such as maintaining airway patency, preventing complications, maintaining water and electrolyte balance, etc
3.Cause**:Performed against viruses that cause viral encephalitis**.
[Does recovery affect IQ].
Most cases of viral encephalitis do not affect IQ after recovery, butPrognosis depends on the severity of the disease and the timeliness of the disease。Those who are given adequate antiviral drugs** within a few days of onset or have mild diseaseMost can**About 10% of patients will have varying degrees of cognitive impairment, epilepsy, paralysis and other sequelae.
[How to prevent viral encephalitis].
Exercise more to improve disease resistance and prevent colds and intestinal infections
During the flu season, the elderly and children should go out as little as possible and avoid going out in public
Once symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough accompanied by fever and headache appear, you should seek medical attention in time
Get vaccinated against influenza, measles, rubella, mumps, etc. in a timely manner.