What are the treatment principles for viral encephalitis?

1. Scientific inspection . When the patient is sent to the hospital, the doctor will make a preliminary judgment based on the description of the patient's condition by the patient's family, and then arrange for the patient to undergo electroencephalogram, cerebrospinal fluid examination, virology examination and other corresponding medical examinations to make further diagnosis. If viral encephalitis is confirmed, appropriate treatment will be started.

2. Treat symptomatically . This is the first principle for treating viral encephalitis, and it is also the most important principle for treating other diseases. Each patient may have a different condition for the same disease, and the doctor should provide targeted treatment based on the patient's individual condition.

3. Strengthen supportive therapy . ① Maintain the balance of electrolytes and water in the patient's body. If a deficiency is found, it should be replenished in time; ② Nutritional supply. The key for patients to fight the disease is to have sufficient nutrition. If malnutrition occurs, the resistance will also be reduced. Therefore, when necessary, patients should be given intravenous injections of nutrients and albumin.

4. Use of antiviral drugs . As mentioned earlier, viral encephalitis is mainly caused by a variety of viruses, so the use of antiviral drugs is critical. Only in this way can the root cause be cut off.

5. Strengthen nursing care and vital signs monitoring. ① Monitor intracranial pressure; ② Monitor cardiovascular and respiratory function; ③ Prevent convulsions.