Brain inflammation

Brain inflammation

 The usual cause of encephalitis is a viral infection. But it is also possible that bacterial infections are the cause of this inflammation. Cases of encephalitis may range from mild cases to severe cases. Symptoms can be similar to flu symptoms in mild cases. The serious cases may cause include: • a severe headache. • sudden fever. • feeling sleepy. • vomiting. • confusion. • epileptic seizures.

 A patient in a state of mild inflammation of the brain may not be needed only to rest and to eat a lot of fluids, in addition to medications that relieve pain. But the patient may need to be hospitalized in severe cases.

 an introduction

Encephalitis is a state of inflammation, or swelling, which affects the brain. And it is caused by a viral infection or a bacterial infection usually. Most cases of encephalitis is serious, but do not cause symptoms similar to flu symptoms. But severe cases of encephalitis can make a patient in need of hospitalization. This educational program explains encephalitis. He addresses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

 Brain inflammation

Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition, or swelling, affecting the brain. And the brain very important organ in the body. It controls the senses in motion, thinking and talking and a lot of other jobs. The brain is surrounded by a liquid called as the "CSF". This liquid and the function of the pillow that protect the brain from trauma, and prevent it from colliding skull from the inside. Germs surround us everywhere.

 There are millions of these germs in the air and on the skin. Viruses and bacteria examples of germs and longer. There are many parts of the body are specialized in the fight against germs. These are the parts that are resistant to the bacteria in the body are called, collectively, as "the immune system." Sometimes, the bacteria could overrun the defenses of the immune system, causing infection and inflammation. It produces inflammation of the brain from a viral infection usually.

If the immune system was not able to fight bacterial infections, these infections can spread to the blood and is up to other parts of the body. If the infection remained untreated, it may become dangerous to life. It is possible to have encephalitis infectious disease. This is dependent on the bacteria that causes the infection. Encephalitis infection was transmitted through saliva, nasal secretions and throat secretions.

 the reasons

There are three different types of bacteria that are often responsible for the incidence of encephalitis. The first group is the virus Herbsah. These viruses Herbsah include varicella virus, and Epstein Barr virus, which causes a condition known as infectious mononucleosis, as well as herpes simplex, which causes "cold sores" on the skin virus. Made up the second group of viruses, and other bacteria, transmitted by insects.

 The most common type of these viruses is the West Nile virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites. On the other germs in this group of bacteria that cause Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease, which is transmitted by the bites of ticks. The third group includes the viruses that cause infectious diseases in childhood.

 Some of these viruses cause measles and mumps. But it is rare that people get encephalitis because of these types of infections, because most countries have become inoculated to immunize children. Vaccines protect the child from the incidence of these diseases. Encephalitis may also occur due to other reasons, including:

 Fungus.
     Other bacteria.
     Parasites.

There are two ways through which can be infected with the brain infection and encephalitis: Encephalitis is inflammation of the initial and secondary brain. The initial encephalitis occurs when the brain gets directly infected due to virus or bacteria or fungus. Infection may be in one area of the brain only. It can also infect several parts of the brain infection and then spread to the whole brain. It is possible that the initial brain inflammation appear after the disease caused by infection.

For example, there are viruses remain in the body after healing of the patient and the demise of the effects of his illness. The virus has been transmitted to the brain after that, where it becomes active again and causes inflammation of the brain. Inflammation of the brain is secondary infection, which affects the brain as a result of an immune reaction to infection elsewhere in the body.

 Symptoms

Symptoms of encephalitis range from one person to another. Encephalitis may be mild or severe. It might not result in mild cases of encephalitis to the appearance of any symptoms. If symptoms develop, are often symptoms of flu-like symptoms. They include:

     Pain in the muscles or joints.
     Exhaustion.
     Fever.
     a headache.

 The most severe of the few common cases, but it can be dangerous to the patient's life. It is important that the patient seek immediate medical attention if they appeared to have symptoms of severe encephalitis. One of these symptoms:

     Of double vision (diplopia).
     Hallucinations.
     Trial mental disorder.

There are other symptoms associated with severe inflammation of the brain, including:

 Unconsciousness.
     Loss of sensation in most parts of the body.
     memory loss.
     Muscle weakness.
     Partial paralysis of the arms and in the legs.
     Personality changes.
     Speech problems and in the hearing.
     Epileptic seizures.
     Sudden severe cases of dementia.

 It can cause encephalitis in infants different symptoms. One of these symptoms:

     Full soft spot, or protruding on the baby's head crest.
     Stiffness in the body.
     Continuous crying.
     Crying increases when carrying a child.
     vomiting.

If symptoms of encephalitis appeared on the child, you need to ask for urgent medical aid.

Diagnosis

In order to diagnose encephalitis, the doctor asks questions about the medical history of the patient, and the symptoms as well. The doctor will also make a physical examination of the patient. The doctor is also being nervous examination of the patient. This examination includes a series of tests in order to assess the following:

     Changes in behavior or mood.
     Balance and harmony in the movements.
     Hearing and speech.
     Mental status.
     Sensory and motor functions.
     Neurophysiology.
     Vision.

 If the doctor thinks that the patient is infected with the brain, it is usually required to conduct brain imaging first. The brain imaging is able to show any bulge or swelling in the brain, or any other reason can not be held responsible for the symptoms, as the existence of a tumor, for example. This pictorial tests may include computerized tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging. Puncture or spinal CSF method is based on a few extracted from the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord in order to search for evidence of the presence of infection or inflammation.

 This liquid called "cerebrospinal fluid" is called. In order to puncture, being the introduction of a needle in the spine. And spinal puncture, also called lumbar Balbzl. It is also being examined spinal fluid (CSF) in order to find the cause of encephalitis. This test may be able to show the type of virus or bacteria that cause inflammation. There are other laboratory tests can be resorted to in order to find the cause of encephalitis. One of these tests of urine, blood or mucus tests.

 It is also possible that being diagnosed with inflammation of the brain depending on the brain electrocardiography (EEG). For this test, it is developed a number of electrical electrodes on the skull. The registration of these electrodes the electrical activity of the brain. The encephalitis can lead to abnormal electrical activity in the brain can monitor the test.

Treatment

Treatment of encephalitis from one patient to another vary. It is dependent on the type of virus or bacteria that cause inflammation of the brain. In mild cases of inflammation of the brain, it can be patient in need of comfort only, as well as eating plenty of fluids and use of medications for pain relief. The goal of treatment is to relieve fever and headache only. It is addressed encephalitis bacteria with antibiotics. But antibiotics are not useful for viral encephalitis.

There are antiviral medicines may be able to counter some of the viruses that cause encephalitis. The doctor may also prescribe steroid medications, because they can reduce inflammation in the brain. In more severe cases, it can be patient in need of hospitalization. At the hospital, the patient can be subject to control and handle better. It is possible that the patient is given drugs in the hospital in order to adjust the severe symptoms resulting from brain inflammation. One of these symptoms:

 Nausea.
     Seizures.
     Vomiting.

 Also being in the hospital patient given some sedatives, because the brain inflammation can sometimes lead to an imbalance in the mental trials, or a hallucination or personality changes can make the patient a danger to himself or to others. It is also possible to perform severe cases of inflammation of the brain to the emergence of respiratory problems.

This situation has dealt with using "artificial respiration" when needed. It is possible, in rare cases, inflammation of the brain that leads to additional problems after the end of the disease. The patient may need additional treatments after recovering. Including:

     Professional treatment.
     Physical therapy.
     Psychological treatment.
     Verbal processing.

 Prevention of encephalitis

One can protect himself and inflammation of the brain through a commitment to the health behavior and protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes, ticks and other insects. Here are some tips so:

     Frequent washing hands with soap and water.

     Use lotions and clothing that protects against mosquitoes for the prevention of his messengers.

     Not involved the use of towels or eating utensils.

     Question your doctor about vaccines that may be required when traveling.

  Conclusion

Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition, or swelling, affecting the brain. And a brain inflammation caused by a viral infection in most cases. But it could happen due to bacteria or fungi or parasites. Treatment of encephalitis from one patient to another vary. It depends on the type of virus or bacteria that cause inflammation. It may be severe cases of encephalitis in the need to enter the patient to the hospital, as well as additional processing after recovering from the disease. But most cases of encephalitis, and thankfully, are not serious and do not cause symptoms, but flu-like symptoms.