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How is viral meningitis treated? does acyclovir tablets help? what can reduces the headache and stop vomiting?
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Supportive care: Pain relievers can help w/headache while antiemetics can help w/vomiting. These can be prescribed by doc who diagnosed you w/viral meningitis. Acyclovir will only help if meningitis is due to herpes. Supportive is all that can be done for next several days until symptoms resolve.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Viral meningitis: Acyclovir is an anti viral that is used to treat herpes simplex encephalitis. It is not helpful for other forms of viral disease. Try treating the headache with ibuprofen, naprosyn (naproxen) or acetaminophen. Ask youir doctor to prescribe a medication to stop your vomiting.
Answered 6/24/2014
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