The Three Major Signs of Meningeal Irritation
Disease description:
I feel uncomfortable in my head; the doctor diagnosed it as meningeal irritation signs. What are the three major clinical signs of meningeal irritation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
The three primary signs of meningeal irritation are Brudzinski’s sign, Kernig’s sign, and nuchal rigidity. Meningeal irritation refers to abnormal pathological changes in the meninges that stimulate the spinal cord, thereby inducing reflexive spasm of the spinal nerve roots. Meningeal irritation may result from bacterial infection, meningitis, or cervical spine disorders.
