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Encephalitis Symptoms

Encephalitis, which literally means an inflammation, is a rare disease caused by a virus and can lead to a permanent brain damage. Encephalitis occurs only 0.5 times per 100,000 individuals. Children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems are primarily at risk for this type of viral brain infection. The disease can be caused by a number of different germs and therefore the viral bacterial infection can disseminate in many different ways. Commonly, encephalitis is caused by the same virus that also triggers cold sores around the mouth and it is a herpes simplex related virus. Usually, those kinds of infections are not dangerous at all and they go as fast as they come with proper treatment. However, if the virus attacks the brain it can be fatal for newborns.

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Unfortunately, the viral encephalitis symptoms usually start very mild and people tend to overlook the disease. Common symptoms include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Poor appetite
• Lack of energy
• General ill feeling

Only with time, the viral encephalitis symptoms will become more severe and the chance of a further spread of the disease is much higher. After time, the person can experience the following symptoms as well:

• Continuing headache
• Nausea
• Confusion
• Personality changes
• Disorientation
• Hallucinations
• Memory loss
• Coma
• Difficulties with speech

Insects can also transmit certain forms of encephalitis. The most common disease is called Lyme, which is transmitted by ticks leading to Encephalitis. Mosquitoes are common carriers for West Nile Encephalitis, the St. Louis Encephalitis and the Western Equine Encephalitis.

Brain inflammation itself is not contagious. However, the viruses that cause the inflammation can be. In some cases, children with encephalitis can be receive treatment at home as long as a doctor is nearby for emergency assistance. Most cases of encephalitis receive treatment in the hospital. While most people can recover fully from this viral bacterial infection, there is still a small percentage where permanent brain damage occurs. Sometimes the swelling of the brain leads to learning disabilities, memory loss, lack of muscle control, speech problems, and even an altered personality.

Have you been infected with Encephalitis or any other type of viral infection and believe that it was the fault of someone's negligence? If so, contact a Brain Damage Attorney in your area today! An experienced brain damage attorney will help you recover the compensation you are entitled to cover the costs of expensive viral infection treatment.