Infections are troubling; some of us have had it at some point in our lives. Most of us would’ve had an infection in the pulmonary tract, and other common systems. An infection in these systems don’t always prove to be fatal, however there are more delicate parts of our body that are particularly susceptible to these infections. Chief among them is our Central Nervous System or CNS.
These viruses attack and damage the cells in the nervous system or they affect the meninges which is the tissue that constitutes the Central Nervous System. Both situations are extremely dangerous.
Let us look at common symptoms that accompany viral infection on our CNS. It is quite difficult to list out these symptoms and they will seem troubling. Viral central nervous system infections in newborns and infants usually begin with fever. Newborns may have no other symptoms and may initially not otherwise appear ill. Infants older than a month or so typically become irritable and fussy and deny food. Vomiting is common. Sometimes the soft spot on top of a newborn's head begins to bulge when the newborn is sitting upright, showing an increase in pressure on the brain. The discomfort increases with movement so an infant with meningitis may tend to cry more, when picked up and rocked. Some infants develop a peculiar, high-pitched cry. Infants with encephalitis often have seizures or other abnormal movements. Infants with severe encephalitis may become lethargic and comatose and then die.
Due to the complexity of this disease it is essential that it is caught and treated early, as time progresses the extent of the damage keeps on increasing and it doesn’t take long for the patient to reach a stage where saving him or her wouldn’t be possible.
If such symptoms are noticed, promptly reach out to us so we can better ascertain the condition that you are up against
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