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Postmeningitis headache.

M Y Neufeld1, T A Treves, V Chistik

  • 1Department of Neurology, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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|December 23, 2004
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Meningitis can lead to persistent headaches, even after recovery. This study found that a significant number of patients develop new or recurrent headaches following meningitis, often migrainous.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Headache is a common symptom of acute meningitis.
  • The long-term effects of meningitis on headache development are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the natural history of headache following recovery from laboratory-confirmed meningitis.
  • To determine the prevalence and characteristics of post-meningitis headaches.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 70 patients with confirmed meningitis was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire.
  • Patients' history of headache, headache characteristics, and demographic data were collected.
  • Comparison was made with 70 age- and sex-matched controls.

Main Results:

  • Headache developed after meningitis in 33% of patients, increasing the total prevalence to 46%.

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  • No association was found between sex, meningitis type, or family history and post-meningitis headache.
  • Younger patients were more likely to develop post-meningitis headaches.

    • Conclusions:

    • Meningitis, both bacterial and aseptic, is associated with a higher incidence of persistent, recurrent headaches.
    • Post-meningitis headaches can be migrainous or non-migrainous.
    • Younger age is a risk factor for developing headaches after meningitis.