Meningitis is treated with

• A. Pain relievers only
• B. Antibiotics or antiviral drug therapy
• C. Aggressive radiation therapy
• D. Only bed rest

Answer: (B)

Treating meningitis centers on removing the infection with antimicrobial drugs. If it’s bacterial, intravenous antibiotics are essential and must be started quickly to reduce complications and improve survival. If it’s viral, antiviral medication can be used for certain viruses (such as herpes), while many viral cases rely on supportive care. Other approaches like only giving pain relievers, aggressive radiation, or bed rest do not treat the infection itself. So the best answer is antibiotics or antiviral drug therapy, chosen based on the underlying cause.