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What is Meningitis? |
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Meningitis is the infection and inflammation of the lining(meninges) around the brain and spinal cord and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can range from mild to life-threatening infections depending on the severity of the infecting organism, age of the person and his health condition.
Viruses, bacteria and fungi can cause meningitis. The seriousness of the infection and the best treatment depend on the cause of the infection. Bacterial meningitis is generally much more serious than viral meningitis, and quick treatment is necessary. The cause of most cases of meningitis is viruses.
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What are the causes, incidence and risk factors of Meningitis? |
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The causes include:
- Head injury - any injury causing skull fracture increases the risk of bacterial entry to the meninges.
- Certain infections can lead to meningitis:
- Bacteremia
- Otitis media
- Sinusitis
- Mastoiditis
- Causes of viral meningitis:
- Enteroviruses
- Arboviruses
- Measles
- Mumps
- Chicken pox
- Causes of bacterial meningitis:
- Meningococcus
- Pneumococcus
- Hib
- Tuberculosis
- E. coli
- Group B Streptococcus
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What are the symptoms of Meningitis-Disease? |
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Usually the patient starts feeling unwell and develops high fever, neck rigidity. severe headaches. Other symptoms include -
- dislike of bright lights(photophobia)
- drowsiness
- nausea and vomiting
- seizures |
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Diagnosis & Tests |
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Diagnosis of Meningitis includes:
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
- CSF culture
- Blood culture - Blood tests for bacteria
- Meningococcal rash pressure test - test a skin rash for the "failure to whiten under pressure" property of a meningococcal rash. |
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How is Meningitis-Disease cured? |
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You can use the these herbs
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as per the described procedure to get relief from Meningitis-Disease |
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What are the complications? |
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| The complications of bacterial meningitis can include problems such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities in children. Tiredness, repeated headaches and concentration problems can occur. Mood swings, aggression, balance problems and clumsiness are other complications. |
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Herbs that cure Meningitis |
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