Medical Treatment of Viral Meningitis in Children Supportive treatment: The treatment of viral meningitis is predominantly supportive. When meningitis occurs along with encephalopathy, patients are generally more ill and may also benefit from corticosteroid therapy (see below). Related pagesMedical Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis in Children Medical Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis in Children Medical Treatment of Viral Meningitis in Children Medical Treatment of Fungal Meningitis in Children Adjuvant Therapies for Meningitis and Ventriculitis in Children Follow-up for Meningitis and Ventriculitis in Children back to top