Aseptic meningitis
Alternate Names : Sterile meningitis
Treatment
Treatment is needed for fungal or mycobacterial causes of aseptic meningitis. Herpesvirus or varicella (chicken pox) virus may be treated with antiviral medicines. Treatment for non-infectious causes consists of pain medications and management of complications, if they occur. No specific treatment is available for enteroviral aseptic meningitis.
Prognosis (Expectations)
Aseptic meningitis caused by a virus is usually a harmless disease. People usually recover fully 5 - 14 days after symptoms start. Fatigue and light-headedness may last longer in some people.
Complications
An infection of the brain (encephalitis) may develop, though this is rare. The infection may last much longer in a person with a depressed immune system.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of aseptic meningitis.
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