Nowadays, people complain a lot about headaches. While working, a strange light appears in front of their eyes, and this creates problems. Let us tell you why this happens.

If you suddenly start having a severe headache, feel a stinging sensation in front of your eyes due to light and also start having a fever, then do not take it lightly. These symptoms can be of brain fever i.e. meningitis. Brain fever is a serious and life-threatening disease, in which the patient can die if not treated on time. Brain fever is called meningitis in medical language. In this, the membrane (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord gets swollen. This swelling can be caused by infection of bacteria, virus or fungus.

Symptoms of this disease

• Severe and persistent headache
• High fever
• Pain or stinging in the eyes when looking at light
• stiff neck
• Vomiting and nausea
• confusion or unconsciousness
• Constant crying and lethargy in babies

If these symptoms appear together, contact your doctor immediately.

Why does brain fever occur?

• Bacterial infection: Such as Neisseria meningitidis or Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• Viral infections: Usually less serious but can still be dangerous.
• Fungal infection: It is more common in people with weak immunity.
• The infection often starts from the nose, ears or throat and reaches the brain.

Who is more at risk?

• Children younger than 5 years old
• People with a weakened immune system
• living in crowded areas
• People who have recently suffered a head or ear infection

How is the treatment done?

In bacterial meningitis, antibiotics are given immediately. In viral cases, medicines and rest are given to reduce the symptoms. It is necessary to admit the patient to the hospital so that his oxygen level, blood pressure and body temperature can be kept under control.

Preventive measures

• Get your children vaccinated against meningitis.
• Take care of cleanliness.
• Avoid getting too close to the infected person.
• If you have cold, cough or ear infection, get timely treatment.

When to go to the doctor?

If you suddenly feel high fever, headache, trouble with light and stiffness in the neck, do not delay. Brain fever increases rapidly and delay in treatment can be fatal. Dr. Ishu Goyal, Deputy Advisor in the Neurology Department of Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, gave detailed information about meningitis in a video posted on YouTube. He has given important suggestions on the severity of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also, he told how important it is to identify and treat this problem on time. According to him, timely identification and immediate treatment of meningitis can save lives, while delay can prove fatal.