What body systems does meningitis affect?

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I need to know the body systems that meningitis affects for my report. Thanks!
it's an infectious disease and it affects the meninges of the brain and it's a deadly if not treated in time.  (+ info)

Is it typical to be mean while recouperating from viral meningitis?

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My 18 year old was released from the hospital after 4 days with viral meningitis. He has always been moody but now he is being mean to those around him. Is this typical? How long do the headaches continue?
well changing of behaviour,may be he is just tired of his illness or from his headache,is he on drug now?gross changing in behavior like sudden eplosive violence or swearing or nudity in the public or any other gross acts should draw ur attention and consult ur doctor,about how long will last the headache,i dont know  (+ info)

Is there anyone who had meningitis as a child and is suffering from learning disabilities as an adult?

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I had Meningitis as a small child and have been having treble in school, work and relationships. My whole life and was only told of this when I was about 17 years old I am now 36. I would like to know how you have coped with this and how is the quality of life for you.
I had meningitis. School has been hard for me and I take alot of classes now that I am in college. It's hard sometimes for me. Real hard cuz it takes me awhile to learn things. And it makes me feel sooo stupid.
It's sad when I think about it but then I thank God cuz at least I'm here and I take it one day at a time. I know how you feel if things are hard for you. I kno trust me. Still is hard for me. I'm 23 and big words are hard for me...and most of my friends are brains and i sometimes feel small.

But on the upside pepl with a disability usually have a natural born talent. Like me I'm good with my hands and work with Art such as Drawing, sculpting, painting, photography, and cake decorating, and stained glass.

Message me sometime I'd like to talk to someone about things.  (+ info)

If i had Meningitis would tylenol take away the pain and stiffness of my neck?

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I am worried that i might have Meningitis with some symptoms that i am showing... but with tylenol, i feel 100%, but once it wears off things like my neck start to become slightly stiff and slightly painfull. So is it possible it is Meningitis, or just something else?
Well I'm not sure if Tylenol would help but if it does that's great. However because Meningitis is extremely contagious you would be doing your school, co-workers, and family a favor by being checked. Go to the E.R. and or call your dr. to let him/her know your symptoms. I will tell you that my kids were exposed to meningitis while in school and they said if any kids had stiff neck, fever, and or other symptoms to take them to the hospital. If you are worried about a spinal tap, try not to worry to much. I actually had a lumbar puncture (same area and space where a spinal tap goes) but the only difference between the test I was having and a spinal tap is that with a spinal tap, spinal fluid is taken out and with my test, contrast went into the spinal fluid to make me "glow" so they could see if there were any nerves being compressed. I asked the dr. who did the lumbar puncture if dr's normally give patients numbing stuff before inserting the spinal needle and he said "I do"! I got his name and will go to him or take my kids to them if any of them are having symptoms. A small needle filled with lidocaine or numbing stuff is inserted just underneath the skin and it doesn't go into the spinal canal. The spine needle that goes into the spinal canal isn't felt after the numbing agent is put in but you may feel some pressure but not pain. If I were you, I'd go to the E.R. and even call beforehand and ask if numbing agents such as a lidocaine shot is given before a spinal tap. In the previous years it was a very painful procedure. I did ask a mom who's son actually had meningitis and she said they kicked her out of the room so they could do the spinal tap and he apparently screamed very loud. I asked her what hospital she took him to and I was surprised at her answer because they are considered the best hospital for kids. I will take my kids to the same hospital I was at for my lumbar puncture because the puncture was so easy and I knew ahead of time that I would get something to numb the area before the other needle went in. If it's bacterial meningitis you will need antibiotics (you could die or have permanent disability if bacterial meningitis is not diagnosed and treated early and if it's viral meningitis you will have to do what the dr. says and stay away from others. A spinal tap will determine if it's viral or bacterial. Please don't wait any longer. Just go in and get a spinal tap. A stiff neck is one symptom of meningitis. Also it is more common in teens and there is even a vaccine for it but if you haven't had the vaccine or even if you have, and are having symptoms, please get into the E.R. today. Don't wait because if you do, you could end up with permanent damage or it could be life threatening. Yes it is possible it could be meningitis. Do you have a fever, headache, and other symptoms?

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10302.html
Viral meningitis due to enterovirus peaks in mid-summer through early autumn. But it can occur any time of the year. Except for the rare case of herpes meningitis, viral meningitis will resolve on its own after 7 to 10 days.

Bacterial meningitis, formerly called spinal meningitis, is a very serious and potentially fatal infection. It can strike very healthy people, but infants and older people are more susceptible. The three most common types of bacterial meningitis are caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The good news is that there are very effective vaccines to help prevent all three types.

Viral meningitis is treated much like the flu, with rest and plenty of fluids, and you should recover in a week to 10 days. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. It requires high dose intravenous antibiotics in a hospital setting. Depending upon the patient and suspected type of bacterial meningitis, intravenous dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, may be given at the time of diagnosis.

Prognosis
For people with viral meningitis, the outlook is excellent.

The prognosis for bacterial meningitis depends on the person's age, which bacterium is causing the disease and how early the disease was diagnosed. Up to 10% of people with this disease will die, and a larger percentage of survivors have long-term consequences, such as hearing loss or neurological problems.



http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/meningitis-symptoms
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis usually appear suddenly. Symptoms of viral meningitis may appear suddenly or develop gradually over a period of days. For example, the symptoms of viral meningitis after mumps may take several days or weeks to develop.
Symptoms of meningitis can be
Fever.
Severe and persistent headache.
Stiff and painful neck, especially when trying to touch the chin to the chest.
Vomiting.
Confusion and decreased level of consciousness.
Seizures.
Other symptoms of meningitis include:

Sluggishness, muscle aches and weakness, and strange feelings (such as tingling) or weakness throughout the body.
Eye sensitivity and eye pain from bright lights.
Skin rash.
Dizzy spells.
The incubation period-the time from exposure to the infection to when the first symptoms develop-depends on the type of organism causing the infection.

Babies, young children, older adults, and people with other medical conditions may not have the usual symptoms of meningitis.

In babies, the signs of meningitis may be a fever, irritability that is difficult to calm, decreased appetite, rash, vomiting, and a shrill cry. Babies also may have bulging soft spots on their heads that are not caused by crying, and a stiff body. Babies with meningitis may cry when handled.
Young children with meningitis may act like they have the flu (influenza), cough, or have trouble breathing.
Older adults and people with other medical conditions may have only a slight headache and fever. They may not feel well and may have little energy.
Other conditions with similar symptoms to meningitis include viral hepatitis and flu.  (+ info)

What if I do not get the Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine?

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Is it likely that I'll get the disease around people who have already gotten the vaccine?
I am required to get one for college or sign a waiver. I really don't trust vaccines much because I know what they can do sometimes. The chances of getting meningitis is so low that I don't think I should get it. But are my chances of getting it increased if I'm around people with the vaccine?

Also, what is more possible? Getting Meningitis for not having the vaccine, or something going wrong from getting the vaccine?
Meningitis is not a live vaccine, so the students around you cannot transmit it to you from the vaccine.

The chance of having an adverse reaction to the vaccine are much higher than getting meningitis.

Good for you for being cautious about this.

For further research, if you are interested, you can read the package inserts for the three meningitis vaccine brands. They list many, but not all the possible adverse reactions. Pay attention to how the safety studies were conducted. They did not use proper placebos (placebos are supposed to be inert substances that could not possibly cause any effect at all).
Menactra http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM131170.pdf
Menveo http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM201349.pdf
Menomune http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM131653.pdf

You can also search the VAERS database to read reports of adverse reactions. Keep in mind that VAERS is a voluntary reporting system, and only about 2% of adverse reactions are reported. http://www.medalerts.org

I just have to comment on Emily's outrageous statement. There is no "harmless form" of injected mercury. However, for the meningitis vaccine, mercury is currently only in the multi-dose vials of Menomune. Mercury is certainly not the only aspect of vaccines that can cause harm.  (+ info)

What is the process of a meningitis test at the doctors office?

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do they take your blood?

Can you get meningitis from sharing a pipe?
Either a friend of yours or someone at this same smoking party already asked this same question before you did earlier tonight. Since I answered this then with everything you'll see included here, and with the advise to make sure to inform everyone else regarding what to do too please make sure you all do. Again, good luck and God Bless  (+ info)

How long does it take for meningitis test results to come through?

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My friend's 18 months old baby was rushed to hospital with suspected meningitis yesterday eve and is stil waiting for test results.... is that normal? does it usually take so long... she's been told to expect the results tomorrow eve ie nearly 48hrs later.
Yes, it is that normal (or long if you would like to put it time-wise). And therein lies the irony, because if indeed the patient has epidemic spinal meningitis (the meningitis disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis), the symptoms would be present during the first hour or two (usually presents as headache, stiff neck, fever) and would progress at about 4 to 6 hours and then the patient dies...and if the lab work, i.e. CSF sample or blood sample sometimes, is performed during the first hour of admission, the patient would be already dead before anything can grow in the culture medium.

And it is not only N. meningitidis that can cause meningitis, because some other bacteria, fungi, viruses, and even parasites can cause the said disease. The fact is that the time frame depends on what type of organism is causing the disease...although in most cases, broad spectrum antibiotics is administered to the patient as the primary intervention while waiting for the lab result. Once the results are in and a definitive pathologic agent has been identified, aggresive treatment is initiated.  (+ info)

Can spinal meningitis affect sperm count or infertility?

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My husband almost died from spinal meningitis when he was 3 yrs old. The doctors didnt expect a full recovery, they expected the worst. He has no signs of ever having spinal meningitis, however we have been trying to concieve for 2yrs. I have a 4 yr old from a previous relationship and we want to add to our family. We have considered a lot of other factors for why we havent had any luck. Neither of us know much about long term affects of spinal meningitis, we have looked a several sites about it.
Leaves you with one option:have a sperm test done.
Just see the GP and tell him why.
He will handle the details.
Success:Sky.  (+ info)

Is it normal to have lower back pain after a tetanus or meningitis shot?

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At the doctor yesterday they gave me two vaccines. One was a tetanus booster, and the other was a new one out for meningitis. I was told that my arm would hurt and I'd have a low fever, but there's also this dull pain in my lower back. Is this a normal effect? I think it's starting to go away along with the arm pain.
One would not expect to have lower back pain following vaccination. I suspect that your pain was just coincidence.  (+ info)

When should I get my meningitis shot again?

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I last got to shot 2 years ago. And does the vaccine cover the bacterial meningitis, because I know it covers the viral one. I got the meningitis meningococcal shot 2 yrs ago if that helps?
There is no shot that protects against viral meningitis.

There is a shot that protects against several strains (not all) of bacterial meningitis...like the meningoccocal bacteria that you mentioned. Call your doctor to see if you are due to have another of those.  (+ info)

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