Brain infection - symptoms of head infection - ways to treat brain infection Brain infection occurs when the brain is infected by a wide range of microbes.. Timely diagnosis and treatment is very important in brain infection.. The brain, spinal cord and surrounding structures can be infected by a wide range of microbes, which is called brain infection... Bacteria and viruses are the most common. be? Unlike the flu or a cold that can be spread through casual contact or breathing in contaminated air, most bacterial meningitis is not very contagious.. These bacteria are spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions during coughing and kissing.. The only exception is meningococcal meningitis. Anyone can get bacterial meningitis....It mostly affects infants and children....Anyone who has close or prolonged contact with an infected person is at risk....These people include daycare workers, military workers, prisoners, and anyone exposed to the nasal and oral secretions of infected people....Other groups at risk include: people with diabetes, people with weakened immune systems, people with alcoholism, people with immunocompromised weak.. injecting drug addicts and all people over 60 years old... they are years.... ### What are the symptoms of brain infection? Different types of brain infection lead to different symptoms that can depend on the age of the person, the type of disease, the type of infection and the severity of the disease... - In general, people over two years old with acute involvement of brain infection; They have high fever, severe headache, dry neck, nausea, vomiting, extreme aversion to light, drowsiness and disorientation.... - Newborns can have unusual lethargy, irritability and sleepiness.... They may have difficulty eating.... Convulsions can be secondary stages of the disease.... - Severe forms of loss of consciousness and bacterial excitatory shock can cause... coma and spotting... mild.... Infants may have soft spots on the head and decreased muscle contractions in the arms and legs.... - A person with a viral brain infection will show fewer symptoms.... flu-like symptoms along with other less severe symptoms may be seen.... ### When should a person seek treatment for a brain infection? Early and early diagnosis and treatment is very important in brain infection....although many of the symptoms of meningitis and other central nervous system infections can be caused by other pathogenic conditions....but don't panic....in young infants...meningitis presents as general symptoms such as excessive crying, sleeping too much, eating less, irritability, and distraction....anytime a person suspects meningitis or another brain infection, see a doctor See... Follow up with immediate care and examination if; A sick person has a variable level of consciousness with a high fever, respiratory disorder, headache and severe nausea and seizures with no previous history... or a baby with low nutrition and high fever and vomiting seems weak... ### What tests do doctors use to diagnose a brain infection? Although healthy people with the usual and classic symptoms of an acute brain infection are usually diagnosed quickly.. the main challenge is when a person has a milder brain infection such as chronic meningitis or meningitis that has not been fully treated or encephalitis or other rare infections... the central nervous system... specific symptoms of meningeal tension in a person with fever and neck pain or neck stiffness when bending the neck or knee stiffness and indirect flexion of the pelvis when bending The neck can indicate a brain infection... The doctor will also do an eye exam to check for swelling of the main nerve of the eye or any adap apanil reaction or slight adap apanil changes in the eye.. It can be seen.... A person may go for a full nerve exam to help the doctor diagnose any problems with the nervous system... #### Other Tests A standard blood test and urine sample will be prepared....samples of blood, urine, and nasal and respiratory secretions may also be taken....imaging studies such as a CT scan of the head with contrast or an MRI with contrast may be done... A lumbar puncture is obtained, known as a spinal tap. This involves inserting the small spine in the lower back in the middle full needle. accessible.. the umbilical cord spine is inserted, so it does not cause any neurological problems. The fluid sample taken is very small.. home treatment for brain infection If a person suspects a brain infection, first call a doctor or emergency room and follow their advice... - Use medications and cooling devices to reduce fever... - If the person is nauseous and vomiting, lay them on their side to avoid inhaling and swallowing the vomit... - Avoid any vigorous activity and keep the person in bed... Most types of meningitis are unpredictable and cannot be prevented... with this Now, there are vaccines against certain types of bacteria... Hib vaccines are very safe and effective... These vaccines are part of the standard immunization for infants and children... Pneumococcal meningitis vaccine can prevent other forms of infection. It is used to control disease outbreaks in certain areas of the country and crowded environments such as dormitories and travelers outside the United States. With early diagnosis and prompt treatment, most people recover from bacterial meningitis. The healing process depends on the age and condition of the patient, the severity of the disease and the type of bacteria causing it. In some advanced cases; Especially when the disease progresses rapidly with neurodegeneration, the progression of the disease is very rapid, and despite prompt treatment, death occurs within the first 48 hours. Late effects of central nervous system bacterial infections can include seizure disorders, mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and other short-term nervous system problems. recovery.. with permanent damage or even death.. Most other organisms such as parasites and fungi are rarely life-threatening and have a very good prognosis... Suggested content: What causes a brain infection?. **Dr. Majid Kihani, a neurologist in Tehran, is the best neurologist in Tehran**