Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Category: General
Symptoms associated with Japanese encephalitis
The following symptoms have been associated with Japanese encephalitis in medical literature. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms.
Abdominal pain
An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) and perc...
Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
A bilateral tonic-clonic seizure is a seizure defined by a tonic (bilateral increased tone, lasting seconds to...
Cerebral edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain....
Chills
A sudden sensation of feeling cold....
Diarrhea
Abnormally increased frequency (usually defined as three or more) loose or watery bowel movements a day....
Distal lower limb muscle weakness
Reduced strength of the distal musculature of the legs....
Distal upper limb muscle weakness
Reduced strength of the distal musculature of the arms....
Facial palsy
Facial nerve palsy is a dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in inability to contr...
Facial tics
Sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movements (spasms), involving the eyes and muscles of the face....
Fatigue
A subjective feeling of tiredness characterized by a lack of energy and motivation....
Fever
Body temperature elevated above the normal range....
Focal motor seizure
A type of focal-onset seizure characterized by a motor sign as its initial semiological manifestation....
Headache
Cephalgia, or pain sensed in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve....
Muscle fibrillation
Fine, rapid twitching of individual muscle fibers with little or no movement of the muscle as a whole as ascer...
Myalgia
Pain in muscle....
Pill-rolling tremor
A type of resting tremor characterized by simultaneous rubbing movements of thumb and index fingers against ea...
Reduced consciousness
Abnormally diminished level of attention, responsiveness, or wakefulness....
Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus is a type of prolonged seizure resulting either from the failure of the mechanisms responsi...
Tremor
An unintentional, oscillating to-and-fro muscle movement about a joint axis....
Vomiting
Forceful ejection of the contents of the stomach through the mouth by means of a series of involuntary spasmic...
Weakness due to upper motor neuron dysfunction
Paralysis of voluntary muscles means loss of contraction due to interruption of one or more motor pathways fro...
Tests used to investigate Japanese encephalitis
Healthcare providers may order these tests when evaluating Japanese encephalitis. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.
CBC with Differential
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...
Urinalysis
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes....
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japanese encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis is a health condition described in medical literature. Japanese encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
What are the symptoms of Japanese encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis is associated with 21 symptoms in the medical literature we index, including Abdominal pain, Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure, Cerebral edema, Chills, Diarrhea, Distal lower limb muscle weakness. Symptoms vary widely between individuals.
How is Japanese encephalitis diagnosed or investigated?
A healthcare provider may use a combination of medical history, physical examination, and tests. Common tests associated with Japanese encephalitis include CBC with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Urinalysis. This information is educational, not a diagnosis.
Is SymptomDatabase.com diagnosing me?
No. SymptomDatabase.com does not provide diagnosis. If you are concerned you may have Japanese encephalitis, please discuss your symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider.