Neurologist Warns of Headache That Can Kill Within Hours — Signs to Watch

Neurologist Dr Baibing Chen has warned that a severe headache combined with other neurological and infection symptoms can indicate meningitis. Most headaches are not emergencies, but bacterial meningitis can deteriorate rapidly without hospital treatment.

The danger comes from the infection rather than the headache itself. Meningitis inflames the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, while meningococcal bacteria can also enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis.