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Fits And Fever. Brain Swelling? Parts Functioning Low?

Doctors, my sister daughter admitted in hospital due to fever and continuous fits. Now no fever and fits but doctors are saying there is brain swelling . she is 2 years old baby. still she is in unconscious from 4 days. Doctors are waiting for spinal tap result and also they are saying other parts also getting low function like that. please tell me about this.
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
the fever in high grade causes manin gitis
it can be viral bacterial fungus or any other organism
we can only reat if we find the organism which is possible through tap
your doctors are right and you need to follow them
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Fits And Fever. Brain Swelling? Parts Functioning Low?

the fever in high grade causes manin gitis it can be viral bacterial fungus or any other organism we can only reat if we find the organism which is possible through tap your doctors are right and you need to follow them