10 Spinal Meningitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Headaches
A headache is pain that occurs anywhere in the neck or head. There are many types of headaches such as cluster headaches, tension type headaches, and migraines. Frequent headaches can cause depression and negatively affect relationships, employment, and school.
Headaches can be caused by fatigue, dehydration, inadequate sleep, side effect of drugs, common colds, and injuries. The treatment of a headache depends on the underlying cause and usually involves the use of pain medication such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A headache is a common symptom of meningitis and spinal meningitis.
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