Question 1

long term effects of spinal meningitis?

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Spinal meningitis: Long term effects of spinal meningitis are related to how severe the infection was to the patient. A mild or even moderate infection can leave no long term effects. In the more severe and prolonged cases of meningitis the effects can be potentially severe. Early and aggressive antibiotic therapy is key to reducing long term effects.

Question 2

can spinal meningitis be spread through contact?

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Close contact: Individuals having close contact with affected patient in such settings as same household, daycare, military barracks, and college dorm, are at  higher risk to get infected.

Question 3

is spinal meningitis fatal?

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Meningitis: Untreated there will be a very high mortality rate, but if treated, many patients will survive, but the mortality rate will depend upon the causative organism, the rapidity with which therapy is initiated, and the underlying age and health status of the person infected.

Question 4

is spinal meningitis very contagious?

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No: Viral meningitis is an unusual complication of a mild viral illness. Meningococcal meningitis causes epidemics in boot camps and college dorms, but the other bacterial meningitis family members aren't catching.

Question 5

can mastoiditis lead to spinal meningitis?

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Yes: Though quite rare in this day and age, neglected acute mastoiditis can spread into the brain and spinal fluid causing meningitis.

Question 6

what are common symptoms of spinal meningitis, and how fast can it kill you?

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Meningitis: Generally meningitis presents with fever, sensitivity to light and sound, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, changes in mentation and possibly localizing neurological abnormalities, and alterations in sensorium.  Depending on the patient's age, underlying illness and the specific organism death can occur within hours of onset, and in the case of chronic disease may be weeks or longer.

Question 7

about spinal meningitis i am 33 years of age. i have had spinal meningitis 3 times in my life. is that unusual to hear?

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There : There are people who experience several episodes of meningitis.  Meninigitis is inflammation of the meninges (the sac that covers the brain and spinal cord).  Infection by virus or bacteria can cause this.  Typically the very very bad type of meningitis that people die from is caused by a bacteria referred to as neisseria meningitidis.  I'd venture to guess your meningitis episodes are caused by virus flares.

There is a vaccine for meningitis....But it is typically used for infants (whose immune sysytem is still developing) and college students (due to the cramped/confined and gregarious habits they experience).

Question 8

will an abscess of the tonsils lead to spinal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Rare but possible: An abscess of the tonsils is actually an abscess in the space around the tonsils, hence the correct name "peritonsillar abscess." the peritonsillar space is a potential space that is made of  thin tissue layers called fascia. This space communicates directly with other deep neck spaces, including the pre vertebral space.  If the infection tracks into this area, spinal meningitis can develop easily.

Question 9

how do you get spinal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Susceptable/exposed: A variety of germs that cause meningitis can be carried by healthy folks in their nose& throat & these folks never get ill. They can pass it on to their environment thru secretions or droplets of a sneeze. A susceptable person then acquires the germ and it invades their system, often thru the sensitive linings of the nasal passages.We're not sure why some get sick & some don't.

Question 10

how common is it to survive spinal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Quite common...: ...If you're diagnosed and treated with antibiotics right away.

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