Meningitis Symptoms
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, which are the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Meningitis is typically caused by an infection such as bacterial, viral, fungal, etc.
When the meninges become inflamed, the symptoms below may be present.
Meningitis Symptoms
Symptoms of meningitis may include:
Fever
Headache
Neck stiffness (nuchal rigidity)
Confusion (altered mental status)
Seizures
Nausea
Vomiting
Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
Rash (especially meningococcal meningitis)
Fatigue
Poor appetite