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Common symptoms of brain abscess include:<ref>{{cite book | last = Ferri | first = Fred | title = Ferri's clinical advisor 2015 : 5 books in 1 | publisher = Elsevier/Mosby | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-0323083751 }}</ref><ref>Nath A. Brain abscess and parameningeal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 438.</ref> | Common symptoms of brain abscess include:<ref>{{cite book | last = Ferri | first = Fred | title = Ferri's clinical advisor 2015 : 5 books in 1 | publisher = Elsevier/Mosby | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-0323083751 }}</ref><ref>Nath A. Brain abscess and parameningeal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 438.</ref> | ||
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* Decreasing responsiveness | * Decreasing responsiveness | ||
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* [[Fever]] and [[chills]] | * [[Fever]] and [[chills]] | ||
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* [[Nausea]] | * [[Nausea]] | ||
* [[Seizure (patient information)|Seizures]] | * [[Seizure (patient information)|Seizures]] | ||
* [[Visual disturbance]] | * [[Visual disturbance]] | ||
* [[Vomiting]] | * [[Vomiting]] | ||
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Overview
Symptoms of brain abscess may develop slowly, over a period of 2 weeks, or they may develop suddenly. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, and other neurological problems.[1]
Symptoms
Common symptoms of brain abscess include:[2][3]
- Confusion
- Decreased movement
- Decreased sensation
- Decreasing responsiveness
- Drowsiness
- Fever and chills
- Headache
- Inattention
- Irritability
- Loss of coordination
- Loss of muscle function
- Nausea
- Seizures
- Visual disturbance
- Vomiting
References
- ↑ Brouwer, MC; Coutinho, JM; van de Beek, D (Mar 4, 2014). "Clinical characteristics and outcome of brain abscess: systematic review and meta-analysis.". Neurology 82 (9): 806–13. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000000172. PMID 24477107
- ↑ Ferri, Fred (2015). Ferri's clinical advisor 2015 : 5 books in 1. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby. ISBN 978-0323083751.
- ↑ Nath A. Brain abscess and parameningeal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 438.