Many pathogens that come into contact with our body can sometimes generate infections affecting certain organs or systems. When the infection is affecting the brain and in particular the membranes that surround and protect it, specific symptoms can be recorded. We have illustrated an example in the article “In addition to the headache, here are the first symptoms to suspect a brain tumor“. Below we analyze what happens when a case of meningitis occurs. Stiffness and a blocked neck can be symptoms of this severe brain inflammation.
How the meninges can become inflamed
Meningitis is an inflammation that affects the brain meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Generally, this inflammation is of infectious origin and spreads through the air. However, some forms of meningitis, as indicated by the Ministry of Health, they can come from taking certain drugs or be related to the onset of cancer. The less severe form of meningitis has viral origins and is also known as “aseptic meningitis”. The most extreme cases of meningitis instead originate from a bacterial infection such as meningococcal or pneoumococcal infection. Bacterial meningitis are divided in turn into other sub-categories, each of which has its own particularities.
Stiffness and a blocked neck can be symptoms of this severe brain inflammation
In general, the most frequent symptoms that characterize meningitis are headache, nausea, loss of appetite and photosensitivity. Another symptom that often occurs in people with meningitis is neck stiffness at the nape of the neck and neck pain. This condition makes it difficult or impossible to lower the chin until it almost touches the chest. Furthermore, it is possible that difficulties in extending the leg and a sense of widespread stiffness also in the lower limbs may also occur.
It inflammatory state which produces meningitis can be life-threatening in some cases. This is why it is important to carry out timely interventions in case of diagnosis in order to avoid complications. In cases of suspected infection, it is advisable to consult a doctor and follow the instructions useful for making an accurate and timely diagnosis.
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