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Health Encyclopedia: Encephalitis: Viral Symptoms

Symptoms

Symptoms of encephalitis usually appear within 2 days to 2 weeks of exposure to the virus. In milder cases, symptoms may resemble the flu. In severe cases of full-blown encephalitis, symptoms may include:

Behavioral and personality changes
Sensitivity to light
Fever
Headache
Vomiting
Lethargy and reduced consciousness
Seizures -- uncommon with West Nile virus
Memory loss
Stiff neck and back -- Stiff neck with fever and headache would indicate meningitis
Confusion
Speech, hearing, and vision problem...

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Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Symptoms

...neckBackacheSwollen glands (in the area around the tick bite or elsewhere)Less often, nausea, vomiting, and sore throat occurSome experts recommend that children in high-risk areas be tested for... Read more »

Encephalitis: Viral: Causes

...is most common in children and young adults. Symptoms of the disease are severe fatigue, headache, sore throat, and fever. In 1% of cases, neurological complications occur about 1 - 3 weeks after... Read more »

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...early and severe; can last 2 - 3 weeksStuffy noseNearly alwaysSometimesSneezingVery commonSometimesSore throatCommonSometimesChest discomfort and coughMild to moderate, hacking coughCommon, can be... Read more »

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...flu-like. More likely to be serious in older children and adults. Symptoms include severe fever, headache, stiff neck and back, deep muscle pain. Can lead to paralysis and can be fatal.Treatment:... Read more »

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