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Read these tips about how to help someone who has meningitis.
Other symptoms include cold hands and feet, joint pain, drowsiness and vomiting. A person with meningitis can have one or more symptoms, and some symptoms occur later on as the infection develops.
A person with meningitis can deteriorate very quickly. It is potentially very serious and needs immediate attention.
If they have a fever, you can use cold drinks to cool the person.
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Questions and answers about first aid for meningitis.
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