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Viral meningitis is inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord caused by a viral infection. It is often indistinguishable from that of acute bacterial meningitis. Confirmation of viral meningitis is determined by testing the spinal fluid after which treatment is determined.
How do members experience viral meningitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with viral meningitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for viral meningitis*
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Viral meningitis is inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord caused by a viral infection. It is often indistinguishable from that of acute bacterial meningitis. Confirmation of viral meningitis is determined by testing the spinal fluid after which treatment is determined.
Common symptoms reported by people with viral meningitis
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for viral meningitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with viral meningitis
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have viral meningitis through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with viral meningitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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