Neurological Conditions
Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy
Emergency
ICD-10: G04.32 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टीकाकरण के बाद मस्तिष्क सूजन · தமிழ்: தடுப்பூசிக்குப் பிறகு மூளை வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲಸಿಕೆಯ ನಂತರ ಮೆದುಳು ಊತ · తెలుగు: టీకా తర్వాత మెదడు వాపు · বাংলা: টিকার পরে মস্তিষ্ক ফোলা · मराठी: लसीकरणानंतर मेंदू सूज · ગુજરાતી: રસી પછી મગજ સોજો
About this condition
This is an extremely rare but serious complication following vaccination where severe brain inflammation with bleeding occurs. It happens within hours to days after receiving a vaccine and is a medical emergency. Though vaccination benefits far outweigh this rare risk, immediate hospital care is essential if symptoms develop.
Common symptoms
severe headache after vaccination
confusion
seizures
fever
vomiting
altered consciousness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टीकाकरण के बाद मस्तिष्क सूजन · वैक्सीन के बाद दिमागी सूजन · टीका उपरांत एन्सेफैलोपैथी · इम्यूनाइजेशन प्रतिक्रिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தடுப்பூசிக்குப் பிறகு மூளை வீக்கம் · தடுப்பூசி பின் மூளை அழற்சி · தடுப்பூசிக்குப் பின் என்செபலோபதி · தடுப்பூசி எதிர்வினை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲಸಿಕೆಯ ನಂತರ ಮೆದುಳು ಊತ · ಲಸಿಕೆಯ ನಂತರ ಮೆದುಳು ಉರಿಯೂತ · ವ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿನ್ ನಂತರದ ಎನ್ಸೆಫಲೋಪತಿ · ಲಸಿಕೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టీకా తర్వాత మెదడు వాపు · టీకా తర్వాత మెదడు వాపు · టీకా తర్వాత ఎన్సెఫలోపతి · టీకా స్పందన |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টিকার পরে মস্তিষ্ক ফোলা · টিকা-পরবর্তী মস্তিষ্ক প্রদাহ · টিকার পরে এনসেফালোপ্যাথি · টিকা প্রতিক্রিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लसीकरणानंतर मेंदू सूज · लसीनंतर मेंदूची सूज · लसीनंतर एन्सेफॅलोपॅथी · लसीकरण प्रतिक्रिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રસી પછી મગજ સોજો · રસી પછી મગજની સોજ · રસી પછી એન્સેફેલોપથી · રસી પ્રતિક્રિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy?
severe headache after vaccination, confusion, seizures, fever, vomiting, altered consciousness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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