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is this brain abcess or infection

Posted by Jeroen on January 19, 2013, at 12:18:40

dear friends in struggle first of al i feel bad about maximes death we were getting friends until she suddenly stopped replying
we all know why that is

sigh dont feel enough energy to post what im currently having do not worry i am at the clinic under doc care

Re: is this brain abcess or infection

Posted by bleauberry on January 20, 2013, at 4:57:38

In reply to is this brain abcess or infection, posted by Jeroen on January 19, 2013, at 12:18:40

Infection.

Re: is this brain abcess or infection

Posted by SLS on January 20, 2013, at 6:16:08

In reply to Re: is this brain abcess or infection, posted by bleauberry on January 20, 2013, at 4:57:38

> Infection.

Although infections can mobilize the immune system to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines that make their way into the brain to cause the brain to become inflammed, I believe there are other mechanisms whereby this can occur. When under excessive stress, brain cells can whither and die due to excitotoxicity. This will cause the production of cycokines within the brain without any infection being present. Also, a type of brain cell called microglia, while remaining healthy, secrete cycokines as well. I'm not sure what the trigger is for this to happen.

An emerging field of study is called neuropsychoimmunology. I am curious to know more about it.

- Scott

Re: is this brain abcess or infection » Jeroen

Posted by Phillipa on January 20, 2013, at 9:22:22

In reply to is this brain abcess or infection, posted by Jeroen on January 19, 2013, at 12:18:40

Did you get to see the other doc? Any improvement? Phillipa

Re: is this brain abcess or infection

Posted by Jeroen on February 4, 2013, at 16:10:49

In reply to Re: is this brain abcess or infection » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on January 20, 2013, at 9:22:22

3 weeks have passed and i have hernia now very painfull

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