What are the early symptoms of meningitis in children

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Meningitis in children is the most common disease in children's growth. Many mothers are very concerned about it. Let's take a look at the early symptoms of meningitis in children.

What are the early symptoms of meningitis in children

One: the bacteria that cause meningitis in children, the most common are bacteria and virus. Bacteria cause purulent meningitis, and virus cause serous meningitis.

Second, the early symptoms of meningitis in children are fever (high fever or low fever), poor spirit, love to sleep, or love to cry, especially crying straight scream.

Third: if children are older, they will complain of headache, weakness in eyes, staring straight; vomit, the most significant is the jet like vomit that vomits far away; swelling and tension can be seen when the anterior fontanel is not closed, and neck resistance can be felt when moving the child's head forward.

matters needing attention

It should be noted that the early symptoms of meningitis in children have a certain degree of confusion, which is usually mistaken for a cold, which needs to go to the relevant hospital, do not use drugs without authorization.