What Is Spinal Meningitis?
6. Complications
Complications associated with meningitis include hearing loss, gait problems, memory difficulty, and learning disabilities. More serious symptoms include brain damage, seizures, kidney failure, and death. The longer you have the disease without receiving treatment, the more likely you are to experience permanent neurological damage and seizures.
Because the complications associated with untreated spinal meningitis are so serious, prompt treatment is essential. Even people who have severe meningitis can potentially have a good recovery as long as they receive treatment as soon as possible.
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