How to treat viral encephalitis in children
Disease description:
The baby has been crying and fussy lately, appearing very uncomfortable. After a thorough hospital examination, viral encephalitis was diagnosed. How is pediatric viral encephalitis treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Shichang
Pediatric viral encephalitis is treated through nutritional support, medications, and other methods. Doctors provide children with adequate nutrition to enhance their immunity and maintain water and electrolyte balance. For cerebral edema in children, physicians implement measures to reduce intracranial pressure. Some antiviral drugs are effective to a certain extent. For example, acyclovir is relatively effective for viral encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus.
