What are the symptoms of meningitis in children?

Meningitis is usually prevented through vaccination, but it is still relatively common in children and always has serious consequences. However, some parents have many blind spots in this regard and are not clear about what kind of symptoms meningitis will bring to their children. Then the editor will explain all the possible symptoms collected below. Come and find out through the article.

Meningitis is an infection of the central nervous system. Most people have the same symptoms at first: fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, etc. These symptoms are very similar to those of a cold and are therefore often ignored. However, as the disease progresses, severe headaches and frequent vomiting will occur. At this time, the person will become weak and listless. At this stage, the condition is actually quite serious. The main manifestations are:

1. High fever, stiff neck, severe headache, loss of appetite, confusion, vomiting, convulsions, fatigue, drowsiness, sensitivity to light, small blood spots on the skin, skin rash. These symptoms of meningitis are similar to those of a cold and are often the cause of misdiagnosis. Symptoms may change within one to two days, and some may become life-threatening within hours.

2. In infants and newborns, high fever, headache, and stiff neck are not typical symptoms, and sometimes low temperature may occur instead. The symptoms experienced by this group of patients include: high-pitched and continuous crying, unusual drowsiness, poor appetite, extreme sensitivity, and some having swollen fontanelles.

3. In the elderly, the above symptoms may or may not appear, but they may show latent symptoms such as confusion and dullness.

4. Severe bacterial meningitis may also cause symptoms such as shock, coma or convulsions.

All the adverse symptoms described in the article are possible adverse symptoms caused by meningitis, and some of them are very serious, so everyone must read it carefully, especially when symptoms like colds appear, you must be vigilant. It is best to conduct a detailed examination of the brain to avoid unexpected situations.