Treatment of viral encephalitis, medical and dietary treatments

Encephalitis is a disease that causes great harm to the human body. It is mostly caused by viral invasion. The main symptoms of viral encephalitis are fever, headache and meningeal irritation signs. Viral encephalitis may be complicated by impaired consciousness, intracranial hypertension, brain herniation, etc. Therefore, if similar symptoms are found, timely treatment should be given.

1: There is a lack of specific treatment for viral encephalitis. However, due to the self-limiting nature of the disease, correct support and symptomatic treatment during the acute phase are the key to ensuring smooth recovery and reducing mortality and disability rates. The specific treatment methods are described below.

2: Strengthen nursing care during the course of the disease to prevent bedsores. It is necessary to provide a certain amount of water, nutrition and electrolytes. Accidents must be prevented for children who display mental symptoms. Watch for signs of brain herniation.

3: Antiviral treatment Although there is no effective antiviral drug at present, iodine (herpes net), triazole nucleoside (ribavirin), immunoglobulin G can be used. Other drugs such as transfer factor and interferon can improve the body's resistance to viruses and can be used.

4: Symptomatic treatment 1. Antipyretic and antispasmodic High fever can cause convulsions. Use physical cooling or Chinese or Western medicine to reduce fever. Phenobarbital or diazepam may prevent or control seizures. 2. To reduce cerebral edema, use 20% mannitol, or hydrocortisone or dexamethasone.

1: Patients with viral encephalitis should eat low-fat, high-fiber and nutritious foods and try to avoid sugar and processed foods. The specific dietary precautions are described below.

2: Eat foods containing cholecystoline: The brain contains a large amount of acetylcholine. The acetylcholine content will be reduced in patients with brain diseases. Fish, lean meat, eggs, especially egg yolks, are rich in cholecystoline. Appropriate supplementation is beneficial to the recovery of brain tissue.

3: Lecithin: Lecithin can enhance brain activity. Egg yolks, soy products, etc. are rich in lecithin and can be consumed in moderation.

4: Foods containing magnesium: Magnesium can allow RNA to enter the brain. Nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, longan, etc. are all good brain-enhancing foods.

5: Eat more alkaline and vitamin-rich foods: such as milk, tofu, rapeseed, celery, lotus root, cabbage, radish, potato and other alkaline foods; fresh vegetables and fruits, such as green pepper, day lily, strawberry, kumquat, kiwi, etc., are rich in vitamins and can be supplemented appropriately.

An acute inflammatory disease of the meninges caused by viral infection, with fever, headache and meningeal irritation signs as the main clinical manifestations. Most of the diseases have a benign course. 85% to 95% of viral meningitis is caused by enteroviruses. The virus belongs to the Picornaviridae family and has more than 60 different subtypes, including poliovirus, Coxsackievirus A and B, echovirus, etc., followed by mumps, herpes simplex virus and adenovirus.