What Is Meningitis?
5. Symptoms In Older People
In patients that are not newborns, there can be other symptoms to contend with. The symptoms can develop gradually over a few days, although they will also sometimes develop in just a few hours. When symptoms do appear, they will often be mistaken for other diseases like the flu to begin with.
Symptoms of meningitis in people over the age of 2 include a sudden fever and severe headaches. The patient can also develop a stiff neck and they may also develop a rash. Many will lose their appetite, and nausea and vomiting are other potential symptoms. Sleepiness is another potential symptom, as is confusion.
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