Brain Abscess - Picture, Symptoms, Cause and Treatment of Brain Abscess
What is Brain Abscess?
A bacterial infection in the brain resulting in an accumulation of pus.
People commonly affected by Brain Abscess
All age groups and both sexes.
Part of body involved with Brain Abscess
Brain and meninges (membranes) that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms of Brain Abscess
Early indications may be vague, but eventually the person develops a severe headache, nausea and vomiting, feverishness and often a disturbance of vision. This is a very serious condition, and a person with these symptoms requires emergency medical treatment.
Treatment of Brain Abscess
Involves admittance to hospital and, usually, surgery to drain the abscess. Antibiotics may be needed to combat infection.
Cause of Brain Abscess
Common causes of a brain abscess include injury or wounds on the scalp, an infection that spreads to the brain e.g. from a discharging ear or sinus infection. Also, infection may spread via the blood circulation to the brain, from another infected organ elsewhere in the body. It is wise where possible to prevent the occurrence of a brain abscess. This means that scalp injuries, ear infections, etc, should always be taken seriously and treated properly by a doctor.
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