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My son was only four years old when diagnosed with Encephalitis in Edmonton Alberta. Yet the cause states Herpes........not so in this case. We were advised a side effect of mumps as a cause. Son did have mumps short months prior. Answer?? Not likely will pay for this .........there are other free sources.
Hi thanks for asking question. I can understand your concern.
Get your CSF examined it might be helpful in differentiating bacterial and viral infection by total and differential count along with cytological examination. For bacterial infection antibiotic needed. For viral symptomatic management done.
Take rest. Drink fluid more and maintains hydration.if needed intravenous fluid may given.
To reduce swelling in brain and to reduce pressure antiinflammatory drug useful Luke steroid.
To prevent or treating convulsion secondary to it, anticonvulsant drug can be given.
If viral infection by herpes confirmed antiviral drug can be given like acyclovir.
If still condition worsening then ct scan and surgical intervention needed.
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Hi thanks for asking question. I can understand your concern. Get your CSF examined it might be helpful in differentiating bacterial and viral infection by total and differential count along with cytological examination. For bacterial infection antibiotic needed. For viral symptomatic management done. Take rest. Drink fluid more and maintains hydration.if needed intravenous fluid may given. To reduce swelling in brain and to reduce pressure antiinflammatory drug useful Luke steroid. To prevent or treating convulsion secondary to it, anticonvulsant drug can be given. If viral infection by herpes confirmed antiviral drug can be given like acyclovir. If still condition worsening then ct scan and surgical intervention needed. After treatment physiotherapy , speech therapy may be needed. I hope you will satisfy with my answer. Dr.parth