brain inflammation
Inflamed neural tissue
Brain inflammation is swelling of brain tissue, typically caused by infection, autoimmune response, or injury.
The medical term is encephalitis.
Symptoms range from mild confusion and headaches to seizures, memory loss, and personality changes.
The viral infection led to brain inflammation that required hospitalization.
- headacheCranial pain
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- feverElevated body temperature
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
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neurological health status
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Mind's physical condition
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