What is the best treatment for spinal meningitis?

Oral antibiotics may not be strong enough or fast-acting enough to treat bacterial meningitis appropriately. Your doctor may start you on .... Make sure your child gets all doses for the best protection, and if you miss a dose or get behind schedule get the next dose as soon as you can. read more

Bacterial meningitis is treated with antibiotics, but there's no specific treatment for viral meningitis. Vaccines can protect you from the most common bacteria that cause meningitis, and from some meningitis-causing viruses. read more

Most of the time, people recover from their viral meningitis in seven to 10 days, with little more than rest, over-the-counter fever reducers/pain medications, and proper fluid intake. However, if you have meningitis caused by a herpes virus or influenza, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication. read more

Viral meningitis tends to be less severe, and most people recover completely without treatment. Fungal meningitis is a rare form of the disease. It usually only happens in people who have a weakened immune system -- the body's defense against germs. read more