Early Advanced Severe Headaches Nausea and Vomiting Hydrocephalus Neck/upper back pains Vertigo Brain abscess Painful cranial pressure Slurred speech Temporary loss of consciousness Dizziness Mental Instability Impaired mental function Confusion Rigors Death There is great deal of variety in the symptoms associated with<unk> . The symptoms vary based on a number of different factors including severity of inflammation, underlying cause, and the individual patient. Patients often present with headaches, painful cranial pressure, and neck pain early in the progression of the disease. Patients with a more advanced infection have been known to complain of many neurological effects such as dizziness, vertigo, confusion, and slurred speech. Very advanced cases can lead to mental instability, nausea, vomiting, rigors, and temporary loss of consciousness. Many patients with<unk>  also experience some degree of hydrocephalus, which is the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid due to the inability of the ventricles to reabsorb and correctly circulate the fluid. Brain abscess is another common disorder resulting from the inflammation. If left untreated,<unk>  can lead to serious inhibition of mental function and even death. The symptoms vary greatly, in part, because of the underlying or causing infection. While the inflammation can cause a number of effects such as those mentioned previously, the base infection could cause other symptoms that don’t necessarily have to do with the<unk> , itself. One of the challenges doctors face in diagnosing<unk>  is distinguishing indicative symptoms, in spite of the wide variety of possible presentations of the disease. A great deal of emphasis is being put on research into better and faster ways to diagnose<unk>  without the delay inherent with microbiological testing of the cerebrospinal fluid. The progression of the disease is also largely dependent on the nature of the specific case. Depending on the underlying infection, the way it entered the brain, and the type and timing of treatment, the infection may spread or withdraw on the order of months or days.<unk>  is a very serious condition and should be treated early to ensure as little lasting damage as possible.
Ventriculitis
Meningitis
Meningoencephalitis
Encephalitis
Granulomatous meningoencephalitis
Encephalomyelitis
Tuberculous meningitis
Brain abscess