Viral meningitis history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
===Common Symptoms in Infants=== | ===Common Symptoms in Infants=== | ||
* | *Fever | ||
* | *Irritability | ||
* Poor eating | *Poor eating | ||
* | *Lethargy | ||
*Sleepy and trouble in walking up from sleeping | |||
===Common Symptoms in Adults=== | ===Common Symptoms in Adults=== | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 13 April 2017
|
Viral meningitis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Viral meningitis history and symptoms On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Viral meningitis history and symptoms |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Viral meningitis history and symptoms |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
History and symptoms
Symptoms are varied, depending on the causative organism. The symptoms of viral meningitis usually last from 7 to 10 days, and people with normal immune systems usually recover completely. [1]
These are then followed by meningitis, characterized by;
A rash may be present, which could suggest a particular virus - for example, varicella zoster. However, a non-blanching purpuric rash is not associated with meningitis and suggests systemic bacterial infection.
The more common symptoms of meningitis are fever, severe headache, stiff neck, bright lights hurting the eyes, drowsiness or confusion, and nausea and vomiting. In babies, the symptoms are more difficult to identify. They may include fever, fretfulness or irritability, difficulty in awakening the baby, or the baby refuses to eat. The symptoms of meningitis may not be the same for every person.
Common Symptoms in Infants
- Fever
- Irritability
- Poor eating
- Lethargy
- Sleepy and trouble in walking up from sleeping
Common Symptoms in Adults
- High fever
- Severe headache
- Stiff neck
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Sleepiness or trouble waking up
- Nausea, vomiting
- Lack of appetite