Meningitis, is a serious disease that can affect anyone – regardless of age
The disease is caused by inflammation with viruses or bacteria in the barriers that cover the brain
Symptoms of meningitis are high fever, drowsiness, stiff neck – the patient can not get the hair down on the chest – headache, relations to strong light, possibly rash or cramps
Early symptoms may remind you of flu
In case of suspicion of meningitis: call the hospital.
Background
Meningitis, meningitis, is a serious disease that can affect anyone – regardless of age
The disease is caused by inflammation with bacteria or viruses in the barriers that cover the brain
Without immediate treatment, the disease can lead to serious damage such as deafness and brain injury and in the worst case, be fatal
Typical symptoms
High fever
lethargy
Stiff neck – the sick can not get the hair down on the chest
Headache
Reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting
Reaction to strong light
Seizures
By meningococcal meningitis: possibly a rash, called petekkier
Evaluation of rash
Pocks is characteristic that they do not disappear when you squeeze a glass over the rash
Small red or pink spots of a few millimeters, spreading over minutes to few hours
The rash may occur late in the course of the disease
The rash is difficult to see when the skin is dark
In addition, infants may be
The child does not eat and drink
Scream and cry
Swelling over the soft parts of the skull
Meningitis First Aid
Call Medical Help
If you suspect it is meningitis
Do not wait until all of the above symptoms are present
It is important that the sick person is offered immediate treatment
Worsening of the condition
If the condition of the illness deteriorates after a physician has acceded the sick, contact the physician immediately, or call the hospital.
