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Reye’s syndrome is a fatal disease that can cause fast and harmful effects to all human organs, causes the brain to swell and fatty liver. It may strike in any adult, man or woman, and especially children, without warning.

Its cause and cure is still unknown. It was observed that children having illness and was given an aspirin are more likely to have had developed Reye’s syndrome. It is advised that anyone under the age of 20 not to take aspirin. This disease is not contagious and patient can still recover from it if managed properly.

There are signs and symptoms and there are five stages of its progress.

Stage I. Constant and deep vomiting that is not relieved by eating, sleepiness, confusion and frequent nightmares.

Stage II. Unconsciousness caused by minor brain inflammation, hyperventilation, fatty liver and restlessness.

Stage III. Continuation of Stage I and II symptoms, possible coma, possible inflammation of the brain, and respiratory arrest ( but rarely).

Stage IV. Deepening coma, large pupils with minimal response to light, and minimal liver dysfunction.

Stage V. Rapid transition from Stage IV, deep coma, seizures, multiple organ failure, defective muscular tone, and death.

Reye’s syndrome are rare in adults and are able to recover completely from this illness even with brain and liver functioning well just after two weeks of illness. Although it is possible that children may suffer mild to permanent brain damage, particularly in infants.

It is important to diagnose the Reye’s Syndrome early or it may cause severe brain and organ damage or possibly death.

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