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Is there any after effect after having spinal meningitis?
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
What type of meningitis is the most difficult to treat?
The most serious and difficult-to-treat types of meningitis tend to be those caused by bacteria.
Is Meningitis fatal or nonfatal?
There are two kinds of meningitis, bacterial and viral. Both can be serious, though viral usually is milder. But if not treated properly, meningitis can indeed be fatal, due to its proximity to the brain and spinal cord.
What are the different types of Meningitis?
* Viral Meningitis - the most common form of meningitis, caused by a viral infection. It occurs mostly in the summer.* Bacterial Meningitis - the less common form of the disease; always associated with serious and severe illness.
What is meningitis and how can you get it?
It means an inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. They can swell and harm the cord and the brain. It is very serious. It can be caused by a bacteria or a virus.
Can tinea give me bacterial meningitis?
No. Tinea is caused by fungi, and bacterial meningitis, clearly, is caused by a bacterium. However, any symptom which concerns you should be reported to your doctor, and something like meningitis particularly. Your doctor would far rather be bothered with a false alarm than have you ignore something serious.
Where is meningitis in the body?
Meningitis (men-in-ji-tis) affects the menins, an area in the brain which is located in the back, and extends upwards on the outer layer. Meningitis appears when this area of the brain is infected, and infection may continue down the spinal cord, because it is attached to the menins. That is why when you have meningitis your neck can gets stiff and hurt when you stretch it by looking down. Meningitis is a very serious illness and you should go straight to the emergency room if you or another person has it. It is curable, and it is not contagious.
What is menigites?
Meningitis means inflammation of the coverings of the brain. It can be caused by bacteria or viruses. It is a serious and potentially fatal disease if not promptly treated.
How serious is cryptococcosis?
the fungus is often fatal if it infects the nervous system where it causes an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis ).
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
Does having spinal meningitis later cause migraines?
I too am wondering this. I had meningitis at 3 years old and have suffered a lifetime of terrible migraines. I am now 27 and on daily medication to prevent migraines and moving up to more serious medications each year.
What can happen if Anaerobic bacterial cultures are overlooked or killed by exposure to oxygen?
result in such serious consequences as amputation , organ failure, sepsis, meningitis, and death.
