Neurological Conditions
Chronic meningitis
Serious
ICD-10: G03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दीर्घकालिक मेनिनजाइटिस · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక మెనింజైటిస్ · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী মেনিনজাইটিস · मराठी: जुनाट मेंदुज्वर · ગુજરાતી: ક્રોનિક મેનિન્જાઇટિસ
About this condition
Chronic meningitis develops slowly over weeks or months, with symptoms persisting for at least four weeks. It can be caused by tuberculosis, fungi, or autoimmune conditions and is less dramatic than acute meningitis but still serious. Early diagnosis through spinal fluid examination is crucial for proper treatment to prevent brain damage.
Common symptoms
persistent headache
low-grade fever
neck stiffness
weight loss
night sweats
fatigue
confusion
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दीर्घकालिक मेनिनजाइटिस · पुराना मस्तिष्क संक्रमण · लंबे समय का मेनिनजाइटिस · क्रोनिक मेंदुज्वर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · நீண்டகால மூளை உறைவழற்சி · தொடர் மூளை நோய் · நிரந்தர மூளை தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · ನಿರಂತರ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಮೆದುಳು ಸೋಂಕು · ಕ್ರಾನಿಕ್ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక మెనింజైటిస్ · నిరంతర మెదడు పొర వాపు · దీర్ఘకాల మెదడు జ్వరం · క్రానిక్ మెనింజైటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী মেনিনজাইটিস · ক্রনিক মস্তিষ্ক প্রদাহ · দীর্ঘমেয়াদী মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রমণ · পুরাতন মেনিনজাইটিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनाट मेंदुज्वर · क्रॉनिक मेनिन्जायटिस · दीर्घकालीन मेंदू दाह · जुनाट मस्तिष्क संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ક્રોનિક મેનિન્જાઇટિસ · લાંબા ગાળાનો મગજ જ્વર · દીર્ઘકાલીન મગજ ચેપ · જૂનો મેનિન્જાઇટિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chronic meningitis?
persistent headache, low-grade fever, neck stiffness, weight loss, night sweats, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Chronic meningitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chronic meningitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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