r/Encephalitis

1.7K archived posts · Jan 2017 – Sep 2026

A community for those dealing with the devastating effects of encephalitis

r/Encephalitis

The community aims to raise public awareness of encephalitis and support the families and loved ones of those effected by it.

Created May 27, 2016

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Encephalitis is an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed (swollen).

It can be life threatening and requires urgent treatment in hospital. Anyone can be affected, but the very young and very old are most at risk.

Some people eventually make a full recovery from encephalitis, although this can be a long and frustrating process.

Many people never make a full recovery and are left with long-term problems caused by damage to their brain.

This subreddit contains general information about encephalitis and does not constitute medical advice.

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