Encephalitis is a very serious disease that requires timely treatment after onset. Otherwise, the condition will not only worsen, but also lead to some sequelae and pose a life-threatening risk to the patient. Compared to adults, children have a higher risk of developing encephalitis. So, what tests should be done for pediatric encephalitis?
Childhood encephalitis requires medical examination, which is the only way to diagnose the disease and understand its severity. Pediatric encephalitis usually requires EEG examination, which is a very common brain examination item. It is very safe, does not cause any trauma, and has a relatively high accuracy. The results of electroencephalogram examination are of great significance for the diagnosis of encephalitis.
Children with encephalitis should also undergo a cranial MRI examination. If the child's encephalitis is more severe, lesions in the brain fluid can be observed on the cranial MRI. After undergoing a cranial MRI examination, the severity of the child's encephalitis can be determined.
Another particularly important item for detecting encephalitis in children is lumbar puncture examination, which can measure the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid and also determine its color. After conducting relevant laboratory tests, the content of white blood cell sugars and chlorides in cerebral fluid can be determined, which plays a particularly important role in diagnosing the type of encephalitis.
