What is the treatment for aseptic meningitis?
For aseptic meningitis, the doctor will try to relieve the symptoms but there is no specific treatment. Because aseptic meningitis is caused by a virus, antibiotics are useless in treating it, and will not make the patient feel better. The doctor may perform tests to make sure that the patient doesn’t have a more serious illness, such as bacterial meningitis. Most people recover within about 7-10 days. How can aseptic meningitis be prevented? You can prevent the spread of the viruses that cause aseptic meningitis by: • Washing your hands carefully and thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom or changing diapers; • Covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and using disposable tissues to wipe your nose; • Not sharing food and drinks with others, even if they do not appear to be sick; and, • Washing objects and surfaces with a dilute bleach solution (made by mixing ¼ cup of chlorine-containing household bleach with 1 gallon water) to destroy the viruses that
