What Is Meningitis?
6. Complications
If the symptoms of meningitis are not enough, the condition can also cause some serious complications. For example, the disease can cause damage to the brain, and this can contribute to learning difficulties and memory loss. Some patients can also lose their hearing.
The patient can also develop permanent problems with their gait, and kidney failure is another potential problem. Seizures are another potential complication and severe cases can also cause the patient to go into shock. The most severe cases of meningitis can also result in a fatality, although survival rates are improving as our technology and medicines advance.
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