The evening before the test, 4 tablets are taken with 8 ounces of a clear liquid every 15 minutes for a total of 5 doses (20 tablets total). The next morning, about 3 to 5 hours before the test, another 3 doses of 4 tablets are taken at 15 minute intervals (12 tablets total).
Cerebral malaria. In rare cases, malaria can affect the brain. This is known as cerebral malaria and it can cause your brain to swell, sometimes leading to permanent brain damage. It can also cause seizures (fits) or coma (a state of unconsciousness).
1 Cerebral palsy is due to a brain abnormality that does not progress in severity. 2  The causes of cerebral palsy include prematurity, genetic disorders, strokes, and infection of the brain. 3  Taking certain precautions during the pregnancy might decrease the risk of cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is acquired at an early age, usually less than a year of age. 2  Cerebral palsy is due to a brain abnormality that does not progress in severity. 3  The causes of cerebral palsy include prematurity, genetic disorders, strokes, and infection of the brain.