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Obtaining the history is the most important aspect of making a diagnosis of a brain abscess. | Obtaining the history is the most important aspect of making a diagnosis of a brain abscess. A complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include: | ||
* History of a clinical triad of fever, headaches, and focal neurological deficits. | * History of a clinical triad of fever, headaches, and focal neurological deficits. | ||
*[[Immunosuppression]] | *[[Immunosuppression]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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 such as hemiparesis or aphasia.[1]
History
Obtaining the history is the most important aspect of making a diagnosis of a brain abscess. A complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:
- History of a clinical triad of fever, headaches, and focal neurological deficits.
- Immunosuppression
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 and 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.