10 Spinal Meningitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #2: Fever
Fever or pyrexia occurs when the set point of body temperature increases above the normal range triggering a feeling of coldness and muscle contractions. In young children, a fever can also trigger febrile seizures.
A fever is a common symptom that can be seen in various conditions such as infections (viral, bacterial, parasitic), meningitis, appendicitis, common cold, deep vein thrombosis, and vasculitis. Treatment to reduce fever is usually unnecessary. However, the use of medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen may be beneficial to help lower temperature.
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