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What Causes Breathless While Suffering From Powassan Virus Due To Tick Bite?
Hello and thank you: age 72 female with serious Powassan Virus fr tick bite. now having steady breathing probs-cannot get enough air-cough stongly after trying-is this one the last wymptoms of encephalitis wh I have . I have all other Powassa symps excwpt coma and death...again--appreciate your time
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, of course it could be viral infection but it may not be encephalitis and if it is doubtful then first you have to discuss it with physician and second may need CT imaging of brain else this is nothing to worry, hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, of course it could be viral infection but it may not be encephalitis and if it is doubtful then first you have to discuss it with physician and second may need CT imaging of brain else this is nothing to worry, hope this information helps.
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