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Brain Abscess


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

The symptoms of brain abscess are almost the same as those of a brain tumor. Pressure inside the brain causes:

  • headaches
  • loss of function in the part of the brain that is near the abscess
  • nausea and vomiting
  • drowsiness
  • seizures
  • changes in behavior
  • fever
  • signs of infection in the blood
  • sinusitis

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