Viral meningitis is an infection of the brain that is caused by a virus. It is usually caused by enteroviruses. Viral meningitis is not so dangerous as meningitis that is caused by bacteria and the symptoms are often mild or similar to flu. This disease occurs mainly in the summer. Children get this infection more than adults. Children usually recover completely after a two weeks. Strong medicines are often not needed.
Treatment for Viral meningitis
Treatment for viral meningitis is common supportive. Rest, hydration, antipyretics, and pain or anti-inflammatory medications may be given as needed. The most important decision is whether to initiate antimicrobial therapy empirically for bacterial meningitis while waiting for the cause to be identified. Intravenous (IV) antibiotics should be administered promptly if bacterial meningitis is suspected.
No surgical therapy is usually indicated in patients with viral meningitis. In rare patients in whom viral meningitis is complicated by hydrocephalus, a CSF diversion procedure, such as ventriculoperitoneal (VP) or LP shunting, may be required. Ventriculostomy with an external collection system is indicated in the rare cases of acute hydrocephalus.
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