Question 1

some cognition prblm and some mental retardation due to bacterial meningitis. is not there any treatment or therapy or medicine for this?

Accepted Answer

Unfotunately no: The brain structural damage is permanent. The only hope is that that remaining brain may adequately compensate for ability to function in life. Try caffeine tablet 100 mgm as a test to see if any improvement in mental cognition occur for next 3-4 hours. If so then give caffeine tablets life long.

Question 2

if a toddler had bacterial meningitis with a high fever when their fever went down with medicine would they feel better or still be really sick?

Accepted Answer

Good sign: The improvement in fever is a good sign, but there still may be a lot of inflammation preset.  Speak to her doctor for regular update of her condition.

Question 3

why i s there "acute" bacterial meningitis? is there such a thing as mild bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

No: Just like there is not a mild form of  the black plague. A little poison is still poison.

Question 4

can bacterial meningitis be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With antibiotics.

Question 5

how do you get bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Dont know what you are looking for- giving a general answer. Usually infection from other parts of body may spread to the meninges (the layers surrounding the brain). Infection in blood, infection in parts of body adjacent to the brain like ear, nose, sinus etc. And also if the is some form if manipulation of the meninges (shunt, brain surgery, lumbar puncture), it increases the risk.

Question 6

i think i have bacterial meningitis ?

Accepted Answer

ER: If you think you have meningitis, i would go directly to the emergency room.

Question 7

how do you catch bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Meningitis: Bacterial meningitis is typically acquired from respiratory droplets or oral secretions from another human infected with the bacteria.

Question 8

how can  one get bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Germ + invasion: Your typical meningitis germ can be acquired from contact with an asymptomatic carrier or actual meningitis patient in secretions they leave behind. This includes on objects or surface or through direct contact. Your hands can pick them up, pass them to your face where they can enter the nose or upper airway. They can linger for a while & do nothing or begin to invade & cause you an infection.

Question 9

how is bacterial meningitis transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Mutiple: Depends on the type. Nisseria which is seen in college students is usually the respiratory spread.

Question 10

what tests confirm bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Spinal fluid culture: To diagnose bacterial meningitis, typically, a spinal tap is done to remove a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain.  The fluid is tested for the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, protien, and glucose.  Then the fluid is cultured for bacteria which can take up to 3 to 4 days for results.  It may also be cultured for viruses and that can take 7 day.

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Some cognition prblm and some mental retardation due to bacterial meningitis. is not there any treatment or therapy or medicine for this?

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If a toddler had bacterial meningitis with a high fever when their fever went down with medicine would they feel better or still be really sick?

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Why i s there "acute" bacterial meningitis? is there such a thing as mild bacterial meningitis?

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Can bacterial meningitis be treated?

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How do you get bacterial meningitis?

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I think i have bacterial meningitis ?

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How do you catch bacterial meningitis?

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What tests confirm bacterial meningitis?

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