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The most common symptoms of either bacterial or viral meningitis include: # fever # severe and persistent headache # stiff and painful neck, especially when trying to touch the chin to the chest # vomiting # confusion and decreased level of consciousness # seizures
# sluggishness, muscle aches and and weakness, and strange feelings (such as tingling) or weakness throughout the body
# eye sensitivity and eye pain from bright lights
# skin rash
# dizzy spells
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What are the concerns of spinal meningitis?
Spiral meningitis is a condition usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, which causes inflammation and swelling in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms and signs include headaches, high fevers, stiff necks and backs, fatigue, and sensitivity to bright lights. There are treatments for spinal meningitis, which depend on the cause of the condition.
What disorder can cause a high fever stiff neck and headache?
Meningitis (viral or bacterial) would be my first guess as those are the initial telltale signs. Also with this being the onset of summer Rocky Mountain spotted fever could be a suspect.
What is the cure for bacterial meningitis?
Unlike viral meningitis, where only general supportive treatment of vital signs are employed, bacterial meningitis responds best to rapid and high-dose antibiotic treatment. Typically two antibiotics are given concurrently, such as a cephalosporin-type like Rocephin 2 grams q12hrs, plus either vancomycin or high-dose penicillin. Most cases respond well are are resolved in a few days.
What are signs and symptoms of acute glommerulonephritis?
In the kidney
Does An acute condition has a gradual onset of signs and symptoms?
NO
What causes cerebrospinal meningitis?
It is very rare to get the infection of the meninges, that is meningitis. Here the capillaries have no gap between them. That is called as blood brain barrier. But at times this barrier is broken and the bacteria do enter the meninges. There they multiply to give you bacterial meningitis. The most common bacteria are Menoingococcus, Pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae type B and Tuberculous bacteria.
What does significant figures means?
it mean signs
Can bacterial vaginosis mean your 3 weeks pregnant?
Bacterial vaginosis is not a sign of pregnancy. Signs of pregnancy are a missed period and a positive pregnancy test.
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.
Is it normal for a baby RES to foam at the mouth?
No, foaming out of the mouth are signs of a bacterial infection.
Can 1 spot be menengitis?
"Spots" are not a characteristic sign of meningitis. One of the most reliable signs of meningitis is Brudzinski's sign. While lying supine, flexing your neck forward cannot be accomplished beyond a certain point without also bending your knees. A positive on this sign is more or less conclusive proof of meningitis.
What is it if I have pain in the back of the head and a stiff neck for three days is it symptoms of anything?
yes , it could be signs of meningitis go to hospital straightaway .
