Meningitis
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Meningitis
Meningitis is the swallowing, burning or redness of the meninges. Meninges are three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. This disorder is due to some viral and bacterial infections. It is a situation in which some fluid surrounded the meninges which causes infection which we called meningitis. This type of disease also transfers from one person to another by sneezing, coughing etc.
Types of Meningitis
Following are the most common types of meningitis:
- Viral meningitis
- Bacterial meningitis
- Fungal meningitis
- Parasitic meningitis
- Noninfectious meningitis
The Most Common Observed Causes of Meningitis
The main causes of meningitis are unknown but some factors may lead to this type of neurological problem which we named as meningitis:
- Bacterial and viral infections
- Cancer
- Toxic chemicals
- Drug allergies
- Fungi
The Most Common Observed Symptoms of Meningitis
The most common observed signs and symptoms in children of above age 2:
- Extreme high fever
- Hardness in neck
- Headache
- Difficulty in focusing on things and objects
- Confusion
- Seizures
- Problem in movement
- Sleepiness
- Sensitivity to light
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Rashes on skin
Following are the most commonly observed symptoms in infants:
- High fever
- Baby cries all the time
- Excessive sleepiness
- Irritability
- Poor feeding
- Vomiting
- Inactivity
- Hardness in body and neck
- A soft spot on the top of the baby’s head
What are the most widely recognized hazard variables of meningitis?
Following are probably the most common hazard components of meningitis:
- Skipping vaccination
- Age younger than 5 and under the age of 20
- Living in a community setting
- Pregnancy
- Compromised immune system
Complications due to Meningitis
Following are the complications you may face if you have a meningitis:
- Hearing loss
- Memory loss
- Learning disabilities
- Brain damage
- Gate problems
- Seizures
- Shock
- Death
- Kidney failure
Preventions from Meningitis
Following are some preventions you should take to save yourself from meningitis:
Wash your hands before and after eating
- Develop a good hygiene
- Stay healthy stay safe
- Cover your mouth when you sneeze
- If a pregnant take care with food
- Do proper vaccination
How doctors diagnose that you have a meningitis or not?
Following are the methodologies and techniques used by the doctors:
- Physical examination
- Asking about the symptoms you have experience
- Medical interview
- By different tests
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI
- Computerize tomography CT
- CT scans
- Electroencephalogram EEG
- Laboratory tests
- Some tests
- Blood cultures
- Imaging
How doctors treat a meningitis
The doctor considers some treatment to treat this type of disorder. Some treatment options are mentioned below:
- Medications
- Antibiotics
- Bed rest
- Drink plenty of water
- Painkillers
- Antifungal medicines