The development of aseptic meningitis can be caused by viral-type pathogens or have a non-infectious nature of origin. This disease is diagnosed in people of different ages.
Symptoms of aseptic meningitis of a viral origin
Most often seen is a disease caused by an enterovirus. For him, as well as for meningitis after coxsack, are characterized by:
- temperature jump;
- exhausting headaches;
- apathy, etc.
With a paronitis disease noted:
- blurred consciousness;
- a jump in body temperature;
- severe head pain;
- convulsions and the like.
If aseptic meningitis is caused by HIV infection, its course is not expressed. For this ailment there are such signs:
- temperature rise (sometimes insignificant);
- increased drowsiness;
- pain in the head;
- lethargy and others.
Meningitis of non-infectious nature usually occurs against the background of previously suffered brain injuries (eg, concussions ), after the removal of tumors or the effects of drugs used in chemotherapy. In fact, such inflammation of the brain is the response of the body to the trauma inflicted to it. Here are the features of this disease:
- loss of sensitivity to pain;
- lethargy;
- chills;
- high sensitivity to light;
- nausea, etc.
But the symptoms alone will not help accurately diagnose the disease. The doctor will receive a full "picture" about the patient's condition only after carrying out a number of laboratory tests and diagnostic measures. So, for example, with aseptic meningitis in the blood
Features of treatment of aseptic meningitis
When treating a disease of an infectious origin, the emphasis is on the use of antiviral drugs. At the same time, antipyretic and analgesic medicines are prescribed.
Patients, whose condition is difficult, remove individual parts of the cerebrospinal fluid. This procedure helps reduce intracranial pressure and helps stabilize the general condition of the patient.