What to do if a child has encephalitis? How to treat encephalitis

Encephalitis is a disease caused by a virus. Children are at high risk of encephalitis because their immunity is relatively weak. Encephalitis is similar to a cold at the beginning, and you may have fever, body aches, or loss of appetite. Later on, the child will become sleepy, excited, and have convulsions. Therefore, when parents find that their children have similar symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying treatment.

1: Encephalitis is often accompanied by high fever. When the child's body temperature rises and he or she has chills, you must pay attention to keeping the child warm; when using antipyretics, you must give the child plenty of water; after the fever subsides, you must help the child change his or her sweat-soaked clothes in time.

2: Let the unconscious child lie flat with his head tilted to one side so that the secretions can be discharged at any time; help the child turn over once every two hours, and the mother can pat the child's back gently to help the phlegm be discharged smoothly.

3: For children with sequelae of paralysis, the paralyzed limbs should be placed in a functional position, and the muscles of the limbs should be massaged and stretched as soon as possible.

4: For bedridden children, care should be taken to avoid bedsores, so mothers should help the children turn over more often and use anti-bedsore air cushions; if bedsores have already occurred and the symptoms are mild, they can be treated with a lamp. The method is to use a 60-watt bulb, placed 3-4 cm away from the bedsore, and bake for 15 minutes each time, twice a day, to help promote blood circulation.

5: For children in the recovery period of encephalitis, we should help them to enhance their self-care ability and confidence, and assist them to continue active exercise for better recovery.

6: Once your child is discharged from the hospital, keep him in a good mood and have a good diet. If your child has any weakness or stiffness in his muscles, follow your doctor's instructions and do exercises with him so he can move freely.

You need to be hospitalized for treatment and take good care of yourself during the hospitalization. Keep your skin clean and dry to prevent infection due to uncleanness on your body. Keep your mouth clean, protect your eyes, and take appropriate medications until your condition improves. Children are always weak and need to be cared for all the time.