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How is viral meningitis treated? what medications? how to relieve headache? and stop nausea?
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Nausea: You have far more questions then one provider can answer in 400 characters. Suggest you break this up into separate questions. I will address nausea. Try ginger tea, ginger ale or crystallized ginger to help decrease nausea.
Answered 9/11/2013
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Symptomatic care: Treatment is supportive with fluids , and antipyretics, and pain medication. Rest is also necessary.
Answered 8/30/2013
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