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Monday, August 15, 2011

Symptoms of Meningitis



  

Septicaemia

Meningitis

Fever and or vomitingFever and/or vomitingblack tickblack tick
Severe headacheSevere headache black tick
Limb, joint, muscle painLimb/joint/muscle pain (sometimes with pain/diarrhoea)red tick 
Cold hands and feet, shiveringCold hand and feet/shiveringred tick 
Pale or mottled skinPale or mottled skinblack tick 
Breathing fast, breathlessnessBreathing fast/breathlessblack tick 
RashRash (anywhere on the body)red tickred tick
Stiff neckStiff neck (less common in young children) red tick
Dislike of bright lightsDislike of bright lights (less common in young children) red tick
Very sleepy, vacant, difficulty to wakeVery sleepy /vacant /difficult to wakeblack tickblack tick
Confused, deliriousConfused /deliriousred tickred tick
Seizures may also be seenSeizures (fits) may also be seen red tick

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