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What is the treatment for viral meningitis?
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Symptomatic: Most viral meningitis is treated symtomatically (treating the pain, nausea, and vomiting) with the exception of herpes meningoencephalitis which is treated with an antibiotic.
Answered 4/10/2014
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Supportive: No specific treatment. Mostly supportive. If due to herpes or chicken pox virus, they may be be treated with specific antiviral agents.
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