Meningitis is a disease that "operates" in the membranes of the brain. It causes inflammation, very hard. But the most unpleasant is the possible consequences of meningitis. Fortunately, if you take a competent and suitable treatment, any problems can easily be avoided.
Are there any differences in the effects of meningitis in childhood and adulthood?
In fact, in both small and adult patients, the disease is unpredictable. How the disease develops, many factors affect, starting anthropometric data, ending with the presence of concomitant diseases, the general state of health. In addition, an important role is played by therapy. If it is selected correctly, any consequences of meningitis can be avoided.
The ailment suffered in childhood is considered more dangerous only because the unformed organism is less protected, because of what developmental delays, hydrocephalus may be observed. In fact, adults do not feel any better.
Consequences of purulent meningitis
The most common possible complications are deterioration of eyesight and hearing, sepsis. In addition, you have to deal with:
- hydrocephalus;
- paresis ;
- general lethargy;
- headaches;
- irritability;
- demolition;
- cerebrosthenic syndrome;
- short-term loss of consciousness.
Consequences of encephalitic meningitis
Meningoencephalitis can be an independent disease or develop against a background of different infections. The disease is very dangerous and in more than 80% of cases it ends with death.
The consequences of the disease directly depend on how badly the brain and the central nervous system are affected.
Consequences of tuberculous meningitis
Meningitis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, is fraught with:
- convulsive syndrome;
- disorders of the sense organs
- intracranial hypertension .