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A 4-year-old girl in Taichung City suddenly experienced weakness in her legs and difficulty walking after waking up. She even trembled uncontrollably while sitting. After being sent to the hospital, doctors discovered that the girl had previously contracted enterovirus, which caused her immune system to malfunction and led to acute cerebellitis.
The little girl, surnamed Wang, sat on the bed trembling all over. Even when the doctor brought a toy in front of her, she couldn't reach out to grab it.
Not only could Wang not sit steadily, but she also swayed when standing, tightly gripping the bed railings and refusing to let go. The once agile little girl suddenly couldn't stand up after waking up and would fall immediately upon trying. Her parents were terrified and rushed her to the hospital, where it was found that her previous enterovirus infection had caused her immune system to malfunction, triggering acute cerebellitis.
Dr. Hu Wenlong, director of pediatric neurology, explained that acute cerebellitis usually occurs in children aged 2 to 7. After two weeks to six months of treatment with immunoglobulin, over 90% of patients can recover. However, because the onset is very rapid, delayed treatment may result in irreversible damage. Parents must be especially cautious.
Girl Suffers Acute Cerebellitis from Enterovirus, Wakes up with Sudden Weakness and Tremors
The little girl, surnamed Wang, sat on the bed trembling all over. Even when the doctor brought a toy in front of her, she couldn't reach out to grab it.
Not only could Wang not sit steadily, but she also swayed when standing, tightly gripping the bed railings and refusing to let go. The once agile little girl suddenly couldn't stand up after waking up and would fall immediately upon trying. Her parents were terrified and rushed her to the hospital, where it was found that her previous enterovirus infection had caused her immune system to malfunction, triggering acute cerebellitis.
Dr. Hu Wenlong, director of pediatric neurology, explained that acute cerebellitis usually occurs in children aged 2 to 7. After two weeks to six months of treatment with immunoglobulin, over 90% of patients can recover. However, because the onset is very rapid, delayed treatment may result in irreversible damage. Parents must be especially cautious.