Prognosis of Viral meningitis

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Viral meningitis usually refers to the likely outcome of Viral meningitis. The prognosis of Viral meningitis may include the duration of Viral meningitis, chances of complications of Viral meningitis, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Viral meningitis, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Viral meningitis. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis for Viral meningitis: Viral meningitis is generally less severe and resolves without specific treatment¹ ... Viral (aseptic) meningitis is serious but rarely fatal in persons with normal immune systems.²
Duration of Viral meningitis: Usually, the symptoms last from 7 to 10 days and the person recovers completely.²

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Meningococcal Disease (General): DBMD
2. excerpt from Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis: DVRD

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