Patients with encephalitis tend to be treated in intensive care units (ICU) in hospital, and depending on their condition may be there from a couple of days, to several months
Where the cause is identified, treatment may involve:
• antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal medicine
• steroid injections
• surgery, if encephalitis was triggered by a growth or tumour.
If the underlying cause cannot be identified, treatment is given to support the body (such as fluids to prevent dehydration) and painkillers and other medicines to relieve symptoms.
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