What is Mollaret's meningitis?
Mollaret's Meningitis is a rare form of aseptic meningitis that is benign and recurring. Episodes of fever, headache, vomiting, irritation of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord, and muscle pain can last between two and seven days with a spontaneous recovery soon after.
How do members experience Mollaret's meningitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Mollaret's meningitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Mollaret's meningitis*
Who has Mollaret's meningitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 8 | |
50s | 9 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 7 | |
Female | 22 |