Aseptic meningitis

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Aseptic meningitis

Treatment is needed for fungal or mycobacterial causes of aseptic meningitis. Supportive therapy consists of analgesic medications and management of complications of encephalitis, if that occurs.

No specific treatment is available for viral aseptic meningitis.

Aseptic meningitis is a benign disease, and people usually have full recovery in 5 to 14 days after the onset of symptoms.

Fatigue and lightheadedness may persist longer in some people.

Encephalitis (infection of brain itself) may develop rarely. Infection may last much longer in a person with a depressed immune system.

Call your health care provider if symptoms of aseptic meningitis occur.

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