How much dose /did your 2and a half year old talk? he has had Pneumococcal Meningitis?

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My son had Pneumococcal Meningitis when he was 19 months old and i'm worried that he isn't talking as well as he should and worried that this is a side affect from it.

He CANT say a sentence! everything is in one word and every now and then he can put 2 words together and not very well he is trying to say more but it always comes out as gibberish.

Is this normal ?

How much dose your 2 and a half year old talk?
My daughter will be 3 in february. She is the same way. she says a few words here and there the only sentences she says are good night and I love you. she also thinks that my name is leah(that is her name) other than that she says words like daddy, mouth, baby, and sissy. 1,2,and 3. I asked her doctor about it and she recommended speech therapy and a hearing test. maybe ask his pediatrician about it and see if they recommend taking him to someone who can help him learn to talk or if they think it is normal. I have asked other mothers about this and get a mixed answer on it but the majority of them said normal or not I would take her to the therapist anyway because it may help her in the long run.   (+ info)

Is pneumococcal meningitis an endemic, epidemic or pandemic?

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Pneumococcal Meningitis? side effects not symptoms 10 points for best answer?

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I was wondering if anyone has a child that has had this disease or know someone that has had it.
My son got it a year ago when he was 19 months and i think he is now having some side affects like a slight learning disability hes not at all dumb far from it but there are a fue things that I'm worried about.

What are the side effects that your child is having?
I'm not expecting too many answers to this question as its not something that everybody gets its actually quite rare.

So if you do know something please reply in detail
any form of meningitis can cause brain damage, if you suspect he has a deficit, then for heaven's sake get him to a specialist and have him tested.  (+ info)

what is the most life threatening form of meningitis?

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i know the septicemia is the more life threatening but i believe there are different forms under that category? meningococcal and pneumococcal etc?

i want to find this out as i had meningococcal when i was 6 years old and now i'm 16, i want to find out much more about it as of course i didn't understand what was going on at the age of 6 and never really discussed with my parents as its a touchy subject. thanks, :)
Bacterial meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is usually more serious than other forms. At least 50 types of bacteria can cause meningitis,  (+ info)

Bacteria meningitis question?

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I know there are two types of bacterial meningitis: Meningococcal and Pneumococcal..right? And what are the difference between these two?
meningococcal infects the lining of the brain, and the fluid in the brain stem and the spine

pneumococcal infects the lungs and heart.  (+ info)

Is it safe to give Chicken pox vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine together?

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As title, thanks.

My child missed a dose of pneumococcal vaccine and needs a catch up dose. He is also due for chicken pox needle (on time). Is it okay for him to have both needles on the same day?
Yes indeed. Chicken Pox--Varicella Zoster--is entirely different from the pneumococcal vaccine.  (+ info)

What is the testing procedure for meningitis?

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If a college student comes down with meningitis, would all of the other students who took classes in those same buildings also have to get tested, even if they weren't experiencing any of the symptoms and if so, what exactly would that testing entail?
Where I go to college, something's going around that, according to my mother, who is a nurse, a possible precursor to meningitis and I was just wondering what exactly I would have to go through, as far as testing is concerned, should either any of my classmates or another person attending a class in one of the same buildings that I do comes down with meningitis.
well someone would actually have to come down with meningitis for everyone to get tested. If you are concerned you can always ask the doc for a test anyway. The doctors usually look for a fever, rash, vomiting, headaches and check your lymph nodes for inflammation and ask you if you have any pain in your neck especially if you turn your neck up and down. If you have any of these early symptoms then they upgrade to a lumbar puncture to test for it. It isnt as painful as it used to be because they use anesthetics and has its risks but it can tell for sure if it is meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is treatable with antibiotics, viral meningitis has to run its course out of the body.  (+ info)

What is meningitis and what are some effective ways to treat it?

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I went to my doctor today and had told me that i could possibly have meningitis. My symptoms are headaches fever, tiredness, and stomach ache with vomit.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meningitis/DS00118

hope this helps.  (+ info)

What's the difference between meningitis and lyme disease?

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I was recently diagnosed with lyme disease and my symptoms fit it to a T, headache, stiff neck, and all. However, my mom is worried because lyme can turn into meningitis and my neck/head are hurting worse than ever. Both have the same symptoms. Is there a way I can tell if it is meningitis without getting a spinal tap (major fear of needles...)

Thanks!
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, usually bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, but also physical injury, cancer or certain drugs


Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia (such as ticks)  (+ info)

How can you tell the difference between bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis?

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I've been diagnosed with viral meningitis but I'm not sure the doctor was right since I've never gotten a spinal tap to check the fluids. I need to know if I can distinguish between the two kinds of meningitis. The faster and more informative the response, the better.
When did you first become ill if it was 3 days or more ago then it is viral otherwise you would be dead. If it has been less then 3 days go to you local ER asap and tell them what your dr told you. Your dr is an idiot for saying that the only way to see if it is meningitis is to do an LP or grow blood cultures. I think what you have is viral because if it was bacterial you would not be able to be sitting on the computer.

For all you know you don't have Meningitis at all.
Good luck and i hope your feeling better soon  (+ info)

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