Neck stiffness

Neck stiffness is one of the most popular symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis. The disease causes inflammation in the spine and spinal cord by viruses and bacteria, causing neck pain that cannot be rotated. At first, the hospital will have pain in the neck area, the pain is increasing. The disease is caused by inflammatory nodules in the joints, causing the joint area between the cervical vertebrae to enlarge, compressing the nerves and spinal cord. This painful symptom is often accompanied by muscle tension, so movement is limited, neck rotation is painful.

The mucinous nucleus inside the disc leaks out through the opening of the torn capsule, entering the spinal canal, causing the surrounding nerves to be compressed and causing stiff neck pain. It begins with a stiff neck, followed by a headache, or the pain may radiate down the shoulder, arm, and hand. In some cases, Japanese encephalitis may be confused with lying in the wrong position, causing the neck to become stiff. When experiencing this symptom, the patient can alternate hot compresses with a moderate heating pad, or by taking a warm bath to relieve stiff neck pain. Then, go to the hospital to be thoroughly treated for Japanese encephalitis.