10 Symptoms of Encephalitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Hallucinations
Our brains are responsible for taking the information we collect from the world around us and translating it into a format that allows us to make sense of it. This system works very well and allows us to see, hear and smell everything around us. If it goes wrong, though, then we can see, hear and smell things that are just not there.
With encephalitis having a detrimental effect on the brain, the patient can begin to hallucinate. Hallucinations can be vivid and complex and can involve sight, sound and smell. Hallucinations in patients with encephalitis are a sign that the condition is at an advanced stage.
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