
According to your Edison pediatrician, some of the signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older than the age of two include:
- Sudden high fever
- Severe headache that isn’t easily confused with other types of headaches
- Stiff neck
- Vomiting or nausea with headache
- Confusion or difficulty concentrating
- Seizures
- Sleepiness or difficulty waking up
- Sensitivity to light
- Lack of interest in drinking and eating
- Skin rash in some cases
Seek medical care from your pediatrician in Edison at Edison Pediatrics immediately if your child has signs or symptoms of meningitis, such as a fever, severe, unrelenting headache, confusion, vomiting and a stiff neck. Viral meningitis may improve without treatment, but bacterial meningitis is serious, can come on very quickly and requires prompt antibiotic treatment to improve the chance of a recovery.
If you delay treatment for bacterial meningitis, the risk of permanent brain damage or death increases. Educate yourself about meningitis and talk to your child’s Edison pediatrician for more information and a proper diagnosis.