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Inflammation of the brain is also known as encephalitis. In many cases, patients with this condition will show signs of mild flu-like illness.
In more severe cases, patients with encephalitis symptoms may have:
- Problems with speech or hearing
- Double vision
- Hallucinations
- Personality changes
- Loss of consciousness
- Loss of sensation in some parts of the body
- Muscle weakness
- Partial paralysis in the arms and legs
- Sudden severe dementia
- Impaired judgment
- Seizures
- Memory loss.
Important encephalitis symptoms to watch for in an infant include:
- Vomiting
- Body stiffness
- Constant crying that may become worse when the child is picked up
- Full or bulging fontanel (the soft spot on the top of the head).
In extreme cases of encephalitis, complications can include:
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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