Will there be any sequelae if a child suffers from encephalitis?

Many children will develop various diseases when they are young because they have poor resistance. Meningitis is one of the more common diseases. When meningitis occurs, most parents will feel very worried and scared because this disease is very harmful to the human body. If not treated in time, it may put the child’s life in danger. However, many parents still have questions: Are there any sequelae of meningitis in children?

Meningitis is an infection of the delicate membranes of the brain or spinal cord. The disease is often complicated by a bacterial or viral infection of any part of the body, such as an ear, sinus, or upper respiratory tract infection. Bacterial meningitis is a particularly serious illness that requires prompt treatment.

Viral meningitis is more serious, but most people can recover completely, while a few have sequelae.

Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening illness and should be treated immediately. Go to the emergency room immediately if symptoms occur. If you have meningitis, you should go to the hospital until the infection is completely cleared, which takes about 2 weeks. A Chinese medicine practitioner may recommend acupuncture and acupressure, or combine it with Chinese herbal remedies to boost immunity.

Generally, children will recover after suffering from encephalitis. Only a few will have complications of varying degrees such as aphasia, hemiplegia, etc. Your child has recovered so there will be no complications, so don't worry.

Suggestions: Common treatment methods include: drug therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy and traditional Chinese medicine therapy. The main drugs are: 1. Drugs that promote nerve cell regeneration; 2. Drugs that restore normal cell function; 3. Drugs that improve the brain cell environment; 4. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can also be used to improve brain cell oxygen supply. 5. Rehabilitation treatment: Acupuncture and limb function exercises can be used to promote limb function.

Body function recovery. 6. Traditional Chinese medicine can be used to open up the mind, refresh the brain, promote qi and blood circulation, cool blood and detoxify. It is effective for the sequelae of encephalitis and cerebrovascular disease.

Generally speaking, most children with meningitis will not have sequelae if they are treated in time. However, if the treatment is not timely, it will lead to serious brain infection and may leave some sequelae. The most typical sequelae are hemiplegia, inability to speak, and even some mental disorders. Therefore, when a child shows some symptoms of meningitis, it is best to take the child for treatment in time.