10 Viral Meningitis Symptoms

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Light Sensitivity

Photophobia is the term for the inability to tolerate light. People with viral meningitis may experience this sensation that's described as pain in the eyes and involuntary squinting. Eventually, too much light may cause a headache or make a person feel worse.

The cause of photophobia may be the tendency of meningitis to interfere in the normal processes of the brain. This symptom may resolve as the illness improves.1’Viral Meningitis.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral.html A cloth over the eyes may help alleviate it.

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