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Migraines And Meningitis
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Viral meningitis means the cause is infection with a virus.
Meningitis affects the brain, making it one of the most dangerous of infectious diseases. Infections, medical procedures, accidents, or chemicals can inflame these membranes. Both bacteria and viruses cause meningitis.
When any virus causes meningitis, the result is viral meningitis. Usually...
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7/2/07 #5: Migraines brought on by viral meningitis?
Full Question: I started having migraines when I was in my early twenties. These migraines would come on with an aura, then follow with a... Read more »
1/21/08 #9: Migraines, back pain, steroids, meningitis?
Full Question: My son has been dealing with debilitating migraines since the age of 13 and he is now 17. He had viral meningitis at the... Read more »
A Family's Migraine Horror: A Follow Up
Last year, I told up you about William Cressey, age 10, who died in early March of 2005 from a completely and totally misdiagnosed case of... Read more »
When a Migraine Isn't a Migraine
In december of 1999, Dayna Curtis went to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Australia complaining of severe headaches, nausea, and dizziness. The... Read more »
His Migraine Wasn't a Migraine
We all know the drill. If we are having the worst head pain of our life, seek immediate medical attention. It may be a life threatening... Read more »
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Migraine
In 2008, I reported news to you about a new abortive treatment for Migraine with aura - without medications. A portable Transcranial Magnetic... Read more »
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine helps protect against severe infections due to the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae:In the bloodIn the lungs... Read more »
Meningitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).See also:Aseptic meningitisMeningitis -... Read more »
Meningitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Meningitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the coverings (meninges) of the brain and spinal cord. Viral or âasepticâ... Read more »
Syphilitic aseptic meningitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Syphilitic aseptic meningitis is a complication of untreated syphilis that involves inflammation of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord.... Read more »
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