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Is fever a symptom of meningitis?
Fever is indeed a sypmptom of meningitis. Symptoms of meningitis are very similar to the flu. They include fever, headache, vomiting, stiffness, and sleepiness. A doctor should always be consulted regarding meningitis.
what are common symptoms of meningitis?
Common symptoms of meningitis include the following: vomiting, severe headaches, fever, stiff and painful neck, seizures, confusion, skin rash, dizzy spells, muscle weakness, eye sensitivity.
What is valley fever?
Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by coccidioidesfungi. It can cause fever, chest pain and coughing, among other signs and symptoms. It is common in the south western US.
What condition is characterized by a stiffneck and fever?
meningitis
Meningitis Signs and Symptoms?
Meningitis symptoms can often be confused with the common flu but tend to develop more rapidly and severely. High fever, confusion, fatigue, loss of appetite and thirst, skin rash, seizures, headache and stiffness in the neck are common symptoms of meningitis. See a doctor if you experience these symptoms suddenly.
What symptoms come with the sickness viral meningitis?
People with viral meningitis often have flu-like symptoms; headaches, fever, etc. Depending on the severity of the meningitis, they can also have muscle stiffness, muscle or joint pain, nausea, diarrhea, and some sensitivity to light.
What was Helen Keller's illoness?
Scarlet fever (meningitis)
What is the medical condition known as brain fever?
Brain fever is an inflammation or infection of the brain which causes a fever. The most common causes of a brain infection are Meningitis, Encephalitis and Cerebritis. Most causes of brain fever are viral, but they can also be bacterial or fungal as well.
When was the first antibiotic used to treat valley fever?
Valley fever is not caused by a bacteria and so an antibiotic cannot be used to treat Valley fever. Valley fever is treated with an antifungal.
Why is it difficult to detect meningitis in the elderly?
Similarly, debilitated elderly patients may not have fever or other identifiable symptoms of meningitis.
What is them scientific name for valley fever?
The scientific name for Valley fever is coccidioidomycoses.
What are symptoms of meningitis?
Fever Vomiting Intense headache Stiff neck
