Question 1

can symptoms from meningitis come and go? i had the worst headache of my life and neck stiffness but now i only have the stiffness

Accepted Answer

Neck stiffness: You must see your primary doctor - she/he will take your recent medical history, examine you, and order labs and images.
When the results are available (probably next day) your doctor will decide what does or does not need intervention.

Hope all goes well!

Question 2

can symptoms of meningitis go on for over a month?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Absolutely they can, even in spite of adequate treatment.

Question 3

early symptoms of meningitis are what?

Accepted Answer

Meningitis: Generally meningitis presents with fever, sensitivity to light and sound, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, changes in mentation and possibly localizing neurological abnormalities, and alterations in sensorium.

Question 4

what are the major symptoms of meningitis?

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What age?: Generally meningitis presents with fever, sensitivity to light and sound, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, changes in mentation and possibly localizing neurological abnormalities, and alterations in sensorium.

Question 5

does meningitis usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fever, chills, headache, nausea and vomiting , stiff neck, alterations in mental status are all quite commonly seen.  Acute meningitis is an infectious disease emergency.   There are chronic forms of meningitis which do not require as rapid attention, but anybody suspecting this disease should see a doctor asap.

Question 6

do i need to have all the symptoms of meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Meningitis: In short no, but if you have more symptoms the likelihood of  you having meningitis increases. The most common symptoms are  headache and neck stiffness associated with fever, confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light and loud noises. Usually the diagnosis has to be confirmed by specific tests, in particular a lumbar puncture to sample the spinal fluid.

Question 7

what are the most worrisome symptoms of meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Menungitis: It's not the symptoms but the disease itself. Meningitis is a medical emergency and must distinguish between viral and. Bacterial  (the latter may be life threatening and requires immediate intravenous antibiotics).Immediate hospital evaluation if suspected.

Question 8

can meningitis symptoms last for more than 20 days?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bacterial meningitis would be fatal before being present 20 days and viral meningitis doesn't generally last that long.
There are many causes of chronic meningitis that can cause prolonged symptoms such as fungal meningitis due to cryptococcus or coccidiodomycosis, TB meningitis, sarcoidosis, cancer etc.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of meningitis in adults usually?

Accepted Answer

Back pain, headache: Depending on the location, meningitis almost always causes pain. If it is in the skull--headache. If in the spine--spine pain. Of course neurologic dysfunction occurs often, such as seizure, stroke, paralysis, sensory loss, speech disturbance, coma, death.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of meningitis in young children?

Accepted Answer

What age?: This will differ according to the age of the child.  Generally meningitis presents with fever, sensitivity to light and sound, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, changes in mentation and possibly localizing neurological abnormalities.  In preverbal children there may be listlessness, failure to feed, difficult in arousal, irritability, and other non-specific manifestations.

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