Question 1

what are the most common ways to get meningitis?

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AIRBORNE BY SECRETIO: There are three kind of meningitis 1viral2bacterial3fungal
most common are viral which are transmitted by direct airborne change of secretions by coughing and sneezing
bacterial can be contacted by skull fractures, acute or chronic sinusitis or otitis media.It can also occur with septicemia with positive blood cultures
in immune compromised patiens cryptococcus which is funfus rare mengitis.

Question 2

need expert help here. what are the most common symptoms of meningitis?

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Stiff neck: Inability to forward flex your neck, fever, headache, chills, nausea sometimes pain involving the entire spine are a few of the most common symptoms.

Question 3

how common is chronic or subacute meningitis? thank you for your help. 14 days symptoms.

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Not common at all: I'm not sure if there is such a thing although sometimes meningitis caused by a fungus, TB, AVI, or EBV, in patients with AIDS can be chronic. The only way to diagnose meningitis is with a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). If you think you have meningitis but haven't had an LP then you're mistaken. If you had one then your provider should have identified the culprit and would be treating you.

Question 4

how common is meningitis serogroup b compared to the other serogroups like a, c, and y?

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Meningitis: There are 12 serotypes of Meningococcal meningitis; a, b, c, h, i, k, l, x, y, z, 29e &w135. Most prevalent is  b & c, prior to vaccination.

Question 5

what is the common treatment for meningitis?

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Depends on cause: Bacterial meningitis is treated with intravenous antibiotics. Fungal meningitis, such as cryptococcosis, is treated with antifungal drugs. Viral meningitis caused by enterovirus isn't treated. It gets better on its own.

Question 6

how common is it to survive spinal meningitis?

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

Question 7

is spinal meningitis common? it seems really scary.

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Not common: Fortunately it is not common and with the introduction of the vaccine it has become even less common.

Question 8

how common is meningitis after an mastoid operation?

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Uncommon: It's very uncommon, but it can happen.

Question 9

can you please list the most common homeopathic remedies for meningitis?

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Not first-line : Homeopathy would not be first-line treatment for meningitis in the us.  It is a very dangerous illness, and can lead to death if not evaluated and treated rapidly with antibiotics and other supports.  Still, there are 400 or so homeopathic medicines which could be and have been useful -- including belladonna, cicuta, and natrum sulphuricum.  Often these are useful in long-term recovery.

Question 10

is asceptic meningitis a common occurence with lamictal?

Accepted Answer

No: Common Drug-induced meningitis includes NSAIDS, Trimethorprim, Isoniazid, Pryidium, Anti-CD-3 monoclonal antibody, AZT (zidovudine)

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