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Is it possible for meningitis symptoms to persist for more than 20 days?

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Viral meningitis: You need to talk to the treating doctor. Need to know the type of meningitis (viral, bacterial or fungal),and what type of treatment is being used, The duration of symptoms depends on the type of meningiis and the severity of the infection.

Answered 3/24/2015

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