2007-02-06 15:04:57 · 10 answers · asked by Philip H 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection. Hope this site gives you all the info you need.
2007-02-06 15:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ann Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meningitis is an infection of the tissues (meninges) and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis results in swelling of the brain tissue and in some cases the spinal tissue (spinal meningitis). When brain tissue swells, less blood and oxygen reach brain cells. If not treated, this can cause brain damage in some cases.
The infection occurs most often in infants, young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, older adults, and people who have a long-standing health condition, such as a weakened immune system.
Meningitis can range from mild to life-threatening. The severity usually depends on the organism causing the infection and a person's age and overall health.
2007-02-06 23:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean meningitis? If so, it's a viral or bacterial or fungal infection of the brain's meninges (lining of the brain), causing severe headache, sometimes stiff neck, fever, vomiting, sensitivity to light, seizures. If bacterial, can cause death. Now there is a vaccine children get to prevent meningitis. Hope this is a bit helpful.
2007-02-06 23:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Laura P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meningitis. Inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. "itis" always means inflammation in medical terms. It can be caused by bacteria or virus. Look up more on Webmd. Best Wishes.
2007-02-06 23:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meningitis is the swelling/pain of the meninges, or the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, headache, and a stiff neck
2007-02-06 23:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by x__brand_new 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the correct spelling is MENINGITIS. It is an inflammation of the coverings of Brain( Meninges).You can have fever, neck pain, headache, photophobia, vomiting,altered state of consciousness if you have meningitis.Other symptoms are also possible.
2007-02-06 23:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by zuby2099 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are different kinds of meningitis, bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis. symptoms are almost the same as your classic flu symptoms. fever, aches, soar throat , head ache, fatigue nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc... one of the key symptoms of meningitis is sore neck and upper back pain.. now day it is crucial that all teens and adults be vaccinated for meningitis before they enter collage . this illness is extremely contagious and could be deadly and should be addressed by a physician immediately...
2007-02-06 23:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by vegas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is when bacteria or a virus gets into your cerebrospinal fluid and causes a fever, infection, headache, and neck pain
2007-02-06 23:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by jp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the inflammation of the menengies
2007-02-06 23:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bunch of men inside gitus.
2007-02-06 23:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋