Ways To Treat Encephalitis

Antiviral And Anti-Inflammatory Medication

Antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications are important to the treatment of encephalitis. Anti-inflammatory medications can reduce the symptoms of inflammation in the brain, leading to a reduction in overall symptoms. Antiviral medication helps fight off the viral infection that caused the encephalitis in the first place. The most common antiviral medications are foscarnet, ganciclovir, and acyclovir. There are certain viruses, like those borne by mosquitoes, that won't respond to antiviral medications. However, it may be difficult to identify the exact virus. As such, doctors might recommend an antiviral treatment that can tackle a multitude of different viruses. There aren't many potential side effects of antiviral medications, though there have been rare cases where patients report kidney damage. Anti-inflammatory medications can help by inhibiting the inflammatory immune response.

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