Encephalitis

[livingwith]

It all started within 3 days of moving into our new house, my 2 1/2 yr old became terribly ill. We took her to the emergency room because her symptoms were not that of a normal child. They sent her home 4 times, before finally realizing there was something very wrong with my little girl.
Finally when they admitted her, she was blind,deaf, couldnt walk,talk,eat,keep food down etc. She slipped into a coma withen 6 days of the first time she was ill. A few weeks later after mri’s,lumbar pun...Read the full article

[survivor]

I have had problems on and off for 32 years and I did have some memory loss, all after being sick and off school for a month when I was 12. At the time I was told it was only the "flu". After recently discussing my symtoms to my doctor, she said I most likely had Encephalitis! Although mine was not as severe as your childs, I am left with many questions like you, as to why I was never even tested at time of admission to the hospital where I spent a week in ward care with 10 other boys. It was a horrible month for me and I am now only finding out about this horrible illness and its effects. I wish you and your family all the best. I now have a long road ahead of me as well to put the pieces back together.

[wendystation]

Learn more about all types of encephalitis, from the people it has touched. Visit the website of Encephalitis Global, Inc. at http://www.encephalitisglobal.org.