Symptoms Of Meningitis Questions

Possible signs and symptoms in anyone older than the age of 2 include:

Sudden high fever
Stiff neck
Severe headache that seems different than normal
Headache with nausea or vomiting
Confusion or difficulty concentrating
Seizures
Sleepiness or difficulty waking
Sensitivity to light
No appetite or thirst
Skin rash (sometimes, such as in meningococcal meningitis)
Can be cured with antibiotics

Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, usually bacteria or viruses, but meningitis can also be caused by physical injury, cancer or certain drugs.

The severity of illness and the treatment for meningitis differ depending on...more

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Brain fever mans meningitis, is inflammation of the membranes (called meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Both encephalitis and meningitis can be caused by bacteria or viruses, and rarely a fungus, or be noninfectious. Headache and fever are the most common symptoms of encephalitis and meningitis.

Fever with altered sensorium has many differential causes like"
malaria
meningitis
brain abscess
tuberculosis of the brain
hyperthermia
the complications depend upon the cause of the problem. This can be decrease in respiratory rate, blurred vision, headache, vomiting, drop in bp and so on. I hope this helps.

Symptoms depend on the underlying cause for the fever. Symptoms that commonly occur with fever include excessive sweating, chills, and headache. Additional symptoms that occur with fever include body aches, muscle aches, weakness, fatigue, cough, sore throat, rash, and sinus congestion.
Preventive measures::
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Dear Lybrate user, tb drugs can cause tingling & pain in feet (this disappears when medicine course is completed)
if the problem is very overwhelming please ask your doctor to add vit b group to medicines (the dose will be according to weight)
wishing your child speedy recovery.

Hello Rohit,

There are a lot symptoms. the first sign is missed period. she may experience nausea, breast heaviness, fatique etc.

Dear mam, cancer arises from cells within out body. The cells become uncontrolled and autonomous and cause symptoms like lumps, bleeding, ulceration, abnormal weight loss, fever, altered bowel habits etc. These symptoms may be due to other diseases as well but only if they continue for a long period like over a month or so, seek medical advice.

Signs and symptoms of active TB include:
Coughing that lasts three or more weeks.
Coughing up blood.
Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing.
Unintentional weight loss.
Fatigue.
Fever.
Night sweats.
Chills.
Yes, if you are tested positive for tuberculosis.