Complications during illness with meningitis may include: fever.
Fever caused by bacterial meningitis usually goes away after 3
to 6 days of treatment with antibiotics. Fever that continues
after 6 days on antibiotics or that goes away and returns may
mean that the antibiotic is not killing the bacteria. On rare
occasions fever is caused by other conditions, including
reactions to medicines used to treat Seizures. This complication
can develop because of inflammation and swelling of the brain
and tissues (meninges) surrounding the brain. Sometimes
controlling seizures is difficult. inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH). This complication of bacterial meningitis may
develop 1 to 2 days after antibiotics have been started. SIADH
causes large amounts of fluid to build up in the body. If SIADH
is not treated, coma and death can occur. Disseminated
intravascular coagulation (DIC). This condition causes changes
in the blood. At first, the blood clots too quickly. Then it
clots too slowly, causing bleeding with