Ways To Treat Encephalitis

Receive Intravenous Fluids

Patients hospitalized for severe encephalitis will typically receive intravenous fluids, which are important for maintaining hydration and ensuring the patient continues to absorb essential minerals. IV fluids are usually administered alongside other medications. Doctors will use anti-inflammatories to reduce pressure and swelling, while anticonvulsants can be used to manage seizures and abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain. Intravenous fluids serve the same purpose as drinking water, but they're helpful when encephalitis patients have trouble drinking or are unconscious. Severe encephalitis symptoms include confusion, hallucinations, agitation, and seizures. They also include problems with the muscles and the senses. Patients might lose consciousness. For young children and infants, there may also be irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, nausea, and stiffness in the body.