MENINGITIS

It is the inflammation of the meninges, the revetment that surrounds the brain and the spinal drawstring. The meningitis can be caused by fungoid, viral and bacterial infections, by cancerous processes and by chemical reactions to injections intratecales. The early signs of this illness include:

Rigid neck (rigidity of nape), fever, shakes, vomiting, photophobia and a severe and constant headache that deteriorates with the movement.

In some viral cases an eruption can appear papular reddish, and in the meningitis meningocócica often an eruption appears purpúrico. Initially, the person can be confused and irritable and can go so far as to be sleepy, amazing, inclined to hemorrhages and comatose. The precise and rapid diagnosis and the punctual evaluation are decisive because some forms, especially the meningocócica there can be a threat for the life concerning hours.

Occasionally the headaches can indicate a severe neurological problem, such as the meningocele or annoyance intracraneal and the increase of the pressure intracraneal.

TREATMENT

• To be supported in rest without noises in a dark place.
• To put compresses of cold and warm water, alternating, in the forehead and base of the neck.
• To get into a bath of lukewarm water.
• To realize massages in neck and nape.
• As medicine can use Paracetamol (600 mg. 2 ó 3 times a day).

PREVENTION

The prevention of the headaches is considered to be more important than the treatment. Since many of the causes are known, they can be avoided easily. By means of certain domestic advices there can be mitigated 90 % of all the headaches.

• To encourage the abundant water consumption every day.
• To do regular exercise.
• To avoid any well-known food that aggravates the problem.
• To avoid stress situations.
• To sleep the correct hours every day.
• To avoid the alcohol and the tobacco.

WHAT DOCTOR CAN TREAT ME?

• NEUROLOGISTS

TO SEE ALSO

• Migraine
• Tension migraines

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