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Meningitis is a word you might hear on the news. That's because there are sometimes outbreaks of meningitis at schools or colleges - and it can be a serious illness. But many people get better after they have meningitis
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How old will you be when you have spinal meningitis?
You can get any kind of meningitis at any age. I got Bacterial Meningitis when I was six months old.
Can spinal meningitis make you sterile?
Sterility (inability to produce functioning sperm or viable eggs) is not a recognised symptom of any form of meningitis or side-effect of any treatment for it. If you have any concerns about your ability to conceive, it is worth speaking to your sexual health or family planning practitioner for confidential advice and medical testing - the testing of sperm counts and quality being easy an non-invasive.
Is meningitis single celled?
[From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis ]Meningitis is a medical condition that is caused by inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.So meningitis is not single celled, because meningitis itself isn't a bacteria or virus, but the resulting swelling caused by any number of things; of which can be bacterial or viral.
Symptoms of Spinal Meningitis?
Spinal meningitis is swelling around the brain and spinal cord. The cause of this swelling is typically a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. The infection itself can cause some symptoms, but it is the pressure on the brain and spinal cord that cause many of the symptoms and make the infection potentially lethal. Some meningitis will pass on its own. However, meningitis, particularly bacterial meningitis, can cause permanent brain damage or death. It is important to have a doctor determine the cause of the meningitis and oversee treatment. Meningitis can cause flu-like symptoms. These initial symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stiff neck and loss of appetite. The above symptoms that should prompt a visit to the doctor are stiff neck, high fever and extreme headaches. Vomiting should also prompt a visit to the doctor if it is persistent and resulting in lack of nutrition and hydration. Because spinal meningitis affects the brain as well as the spine, it can produce neurological symptoms. These include difficulty concentrating, light sensitivity, trouble waking from sleep and seizures. If a person cannot concentrate, it is usually a sign of illness. A doctor should be seen to determine if the cause is meningitis or another serious illness. Seizures should always prompt a visit to the doctor, particularly if there is no history of seizures or no underlying seizure condition, such as epilepsy. More general symptoms of spinal meningitis include rash, irritability and sensitivity to loud noises. The rash may be extreme, causing red or purple spots that can group together and cause large areas of red or purple skin. This is a petechial rash, which will not reduce in color when pressed with a finger like many other rashes. People of any age can contract spinal meningitis, even infants. Small children are unable to convey pain except to cry. Incessant crying in small children can be a symptom of meningitis. Only a doctor can diagnose spinal meningitis so it is of the utmost importance that medical help be sought in cases where spinal meningitis is suspected.
Can you get meningitis after having influenza A?
Yes. I recommend not taking any vaccines, because all of them have horrible side effects. PS. I used to work for the government and they don't really care about how the side effects of these vaccines effect you.
Spinal Meningitis Symptoms and Treatment?
Spinal meningitis is a term that is sometimes used to refer to the inflammatory condition of meningitis, but the inflammation can also affect the brain, not just the spinal cord. There are two different causes of meningitis. If it is caused by a virus, it is often less severe and individuals recover without medical treatment. If it is bacterial, it is more dangerous. Bacterial meningitis can result in permanent learning disabilities, hearing loss or brain damage.Signs and Symptoms of MeningitisReceiving an early diagnosis is essential to prevent brain damage and contaminating others since both types of meningitis are contagious. It is passed through sneezing, coughing, and direct contact, but it is harder to catch than a cold or flu. Close contact and prolonged exposures to those with meningitis increase the risk. Spinal meningitis symptoms are similar to the flu. An individual should see a physician immediately if they are experiencing any of the following:strong headachehigh fevernausea and vomitingsleepinesssensitive to bright lightsconfusion and difficulties concentratingstiff neckSpinal meningitis symptoms can develop quickly over the course of a couple of hours or they can take a few days to manifest. For infants, symptoms can be hard to detect or may be completely absent. Meningitis affects infants differently. They may not eat well, be irritable or slow, and appear sick. If meningitis continues without treatment, it can result in seizures.Treating Spinal MeningitisSome types of bacterial meningitis can be treated with antibiotics. Knowing which type a patient has is important because treatment helps to keep meningitis from spreading and infecting others. Antibiotics greatly reduce the risk of death in all but the elderly. With early treatment, risks drop to less than 15 percent.Most meningitis is caused by a viral infection. For this type, antibiotics do not help. While viral spinal meningitis symptoms are similar to bacterial meningitis, there is no treatment. Symptoms do tend to be milder and the body's defenses enable most patients to fully recover within about two weeks. For those with weak immune systems, a hospital stay may be required.
Is there math in meningitis?
There is no math in meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation, and is not mathematical in any way. Math involves numbers, and meningitis involves inflammation.
Can you become infected more than once with meningitis?
You can still get Meningitis after receiving the vaccination, but I highly suggest you get the vaccine. If you do not like shots, your doctor can numb the injection site with local anesthesia before inserting the needle.
What to do when there is not enough fluids going into the brain?
your body should naturally replenish it on its own a small loss in spinal fluid should have to large of an effect to cause any permanent damage to your brain or nervous system
What are the key symptoms of meningitis?
is an inflimmation of the meninges that coverthe brain and the spinal cord.it is caused by a virus or bacterium. The symptoms of the disease are headache,fever,nausea and vomiting.In some cases ,rashes develop on the skin. viral meningitis is not serious but bacterial meningitis is.Treament for bacterialmeningitis includes large doses of antibodies.
A child I know had meningitis as a baby. He has had several operations for growth plates in his legs. Hes now been diagonsed with acid erosion of the teeth. Can meningitis cause acid erosion in teeth?
No, anything that happens after several years of the person having meningitis is not in any way connected to meningitis, the acid erosion could be down to the diet he has if it is high in acidity, like fruit juice, fizzy drinks. Milk teeth are also more prone to have acid erosion because the enamel is much weaker than adult teeth.
Does Bacterial Meningitis have Any Nicknames?
Mennies Menz MennyG Mingitis Mongitis
