Most epilepsies caused by viral encephalitis are not serious, and a few may develop into persistent epilepsy, which can be more severe.
The more common form of viral encephalitis is herpes simplex virus encephalitis. Most of the encephalitis has a certain course, timely diagnosis and active treatment, usually can be cured, will not leave sequelae, this situation caused by epilepsy is not serious, after the disease is cured epilepsy symptoms will disappear.
Some viral encephalitis progresses more rapidly, with drowsiness, lethargy, coma or decorticate state in a short period of time or even at an early stage, leading to extensive brain parenchymal necrosis and cerebral edema. The brain tissue damage in this type of viral encephalitis is serious, not easy to recover, and it will leave behind after-effects such as persistent epilepsy.
A diagnosis of viral encephalitis should be treated aggressively, and strict adherence to medical advice can shorten the duration of the illness, reduce symptoms, increase the cure rate, and minimize the adverse consequences of the disease.