How Long Are Spinal Meningitis Symptoms
Symptoms • Fever and chills • Mental status changes • Nausea and vomiting • Sensitivity to light (photophobia) • Severe headache • Stiff neck (meningismus) Other symptoms that can occur with this disease: • Agitation • Bulging fontanelles • Decreased consciousness • Opisthotonos • Poor feeding or irritability in children • Rapid breathing Meningitis is an important cause of fever in newborn children. Signs and tests • Blood…