- Meningitis in Children - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
The symptoms of meningitis vary depending on what causes the infection and the age of the child The symptoms may start several days after your child has had a cold and runny nose, or diarrhea and vomiting
- Meningitis Infections in Infants and Children
With early diagnosis and proper treatment, 7 out of 10 children who get bacterial meningitis recover without any complications Meningitis can lead to serious nervous system problems, deafness, seizures, paralysis of the arms or legs, or learning difficulties
- Meningitis in Kids | Nemours KidsHealth
People of any age can get bacterial meningitis, but it spreads easily among those living in close quarters, so teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for infection
- Meningitis in Children to Young Adults: What Parents Need to Know
Meningitis is a severe infection that causes inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord It can affect people of all ages, but infants, young children, and adolescents are at higher risk
- What Are the Symptoms of Meningitis in Kids? - Healthline
Meningitis can be life threatening, so it’s important to recognize symptoms in kids like fever, irritability, bulging fontanelles, a rash, and others If you suspect meningitis, seek medical
- Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, and Treatment - WebMD
Experts recommend that all children get them, as well as all adults who are at a higher risk for the disease In many cases, bacterial meningitis starts when bacteria get into your
- Meningitis in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes (the meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord Bacterial meningitis is a true medical emergency that may result in death or brain injury even if treated
- Meningitis: Symptoms, Treatment and Other Facts You Need To Know
Common symptoms of bacterial meningitis are a stiff neck, high fever, sensitivity to light, headaches and vomiting The disease can affect people of any age, but most cases occur in babies under a year old, in teenagers and young adults
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