The specialist emphasized that meningitis is an infection that is transmitted through airborne droplets when in contact with an infected person. This leads to severe inflammation of the brain and can have serious complications, including a fatal outcome.
To recognize meningitis, attention should be paid to symptoms such as high fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, weakness, photophobia, stiffness of the neck muscles, nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes in the form of small hemorrhages in the shape of stars.
The doctor also explained that otitis is an ear infection, accompanied by pain, high temperature, and discharge from the ears. Otitis usually develops as a complication of other diseases such as angina or sinusitis.
Inhaling cold air itself does not lead to a cold or flu. Winter walks can be beneficial if the weather is comfortable, without abnormal frost and burning wind, with high humidity.
However, severe frost can cause irritation of the respiratory tract, coughing, spasm of internal muscles, and even reflex apnea. For people with bronchial asthma, such weather conditions can provoke an attack. Low temperatures and humid air can also cause dryness and irritation of the skin.
Source: https://www.medikforum.ru