What are the symptoms of meningitis?

summary

The main reason for meningitis is that the brain is infected by external bacteria. The main reason is caused by certain pathogens, especially meningococci. Sometimes external irritant drugs can also cause symptoms of meningitis. If suffering from meningitis, there is no timely treatment, it will easily lead to the death of patients. Even if there is no good treatment later, it will lead to a lot of complications.

What are the symptoms of meningitis?

When meningitis occurs, if a child, there will be irritability and mental retardation. Even playing games, they don't like it. At the same time, there are symptoms of loss of appetite and vomiting, serious words will lead to later appear emaciation.

If tuberculous meningitis, the main reason is because of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. That is because Mycobacterium tuberculosis enters the brain of patients, leading to tuberculous nodules. When ulceration occurs, it will enter the meninges of patients, causing meningitis.

If it's purulent meningitis, the main reason is that it's caused by some kind of bacterial infection. The main way of transmission is through coughing. Therefore, if the patient during the cold, it will be very easy to have such a disease.

matters needing attention

For elderly people with meningitis, the main symptoms are fever and headache. So must be treated in time, if not in time, serious words will even lead to patients with limb paralysis results.