Questions in The Neurology Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Five months ago I woke up with vertigo and was taken to the hospital later that day for fainting spells and blackouts. It was textbook to him, he looked at me and began laughing. He said without a doubt I am suffering from Viral Meningitis, and I may have had a bout of encephalitis thrown in for good measure.
Viral meningitis resolves within several days to a few weeks.
Residuals of encephalitis can be permanent, although most improve with time. You are welcome to the Cleveland Clinic for a third opinion. Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. All rights reserved.