Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended checking with the neurology department. What are the symptoms of tuberculous meningitis?Doctor's answer:
Early symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, and meningeal irritation. Increased intracranial pressure in the early stages is caused by an inflammatory response in the meninges, choroid plexus, and ependyma, leading to increased cerebrospinal fluid production and decreased absorption by the arachnoid granulations, resulting in communicating hydrocephalus. Intracranial pressure is usually mild to moderate and typically persists for 1 to 2 weeks. In the late stage, adhesions form between the arachnoid and choroid plexus, resulting in complete or incomplete obstructive hydrocephalus, with significantly increased intracranial pressure,、。Severe cases may develop decerebrate rigidity or decorticate state.