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Aseptic meningitis is a type of meningitis caused by something other than bacteria, usually a virus. It causes the tissues covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. Aseptic ...

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Dr. Tara Etter, a pediatrician with HMG Pediatrics at Abingdon explains some of the common viral infections in children and how to treat those infections with over the counter medicines.