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Early onset dementia
Younger onset dementia is used to describe any form of dementia that develops in people under the age of 65. Dementia has been diagnosed in people in their 50s, 40s and even in their 30s. It is sometimes called early onset dementia. Younger onset dementia is similar to other types of dementia in many ways.
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The inflammation from meningitis most often triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck.
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Symptoms in people older than 2 years
The following may be symptoms of meningitis in people older than 2 years:
Sudden high fever.
Stiff neck.
Bad headache.
Nausea or vomiting.
Confusion or trouble concentrating.
Seizures.
Sleepiness or trouble waking.
Sensitivity to light.
No desire to eat or drink.
Skin rash sometimes, such as in meningococcal meningitis.
Symptoms in newborns and infants
The following may be symptoms of meningitis in newborns and infants:
High fever.
Constant crying.
Being very sleepy or irritable.
Trouble waking from sleep.
Being not active or sluggish.
Not waking to eat.
Poor feeding.
Vomiting.
A bulge in the soft spot on top of the baby's head.
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