Epilepsy Talk

Epilepsy and Encephalitis 

Imagine an inflammation so powerful that it can play havoc with your brainstem, cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

That’s the neurological damage that can happen as a result of encephalitis.

The good news is that it’s rare.

The bad news is that it causes the brain tissue to swell (cerebral edema), which may destroy nerve cells, cause bleeding in the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage), and brain damage.