Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis Suffer

  

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord called menigen. Meningitis is a dangerous disease that can cause death in the sufferer.

Meningitis not only attack adults but can affect children. But in this article will explain the general signs of this deadly disease.

When symptoms are felt, the patient should obtain medical treatment by a physician, laboratory tests lumbar function is very important for meningitis. It is also called a spinal tap. Later the patient will be examined more deeply and fluid samples will be taken from the spine and tested to check whether it contains organisms that cause disease. In addition, the doctor will also perform other tests, such as blood tests, CT scans and many more.

What are the signs and symptoms in patients suffering from meningitis?

These signs could be a reference about this disease:

1. Having a fever up to 39 degrees

Fever is often many causes but to the stricken meningitis fever symptoms almost similar to flu symptoms. It will even have a cold, cough, vomiting and diarrhea accompanied by incubating the bacteria indicating 2-14 days. These signs are also present in children.

2. Headache

Painful had a headache caused by an infected layer of the brain that is inflamed. Even more sensitive to light.

3. Neck pain and stiffness

In someone meningitis disease often complain of pain and stiffness. Generally will complain at the back of the neck. Even ketikam enunduk and see the stomach will be sore. If this layer is infected when it will be more inflamed and cause pain that is getting worse.

Symptoms experienced by someone who is infected menginitis almost the same with minor health problems. While the symptoms of meningitis are the most special is when you experience stiffness in the neck. However if you are experiencing some of the symptoms that lead to meningitis needs to be tested. For example, when you are experiencing severe headaches accompanied by fever and vomiting, the doctor checks that will help to diagnose your disease. The doctor will consider whether the symptoms are severe flu or meningitis.

4. Loss of appetite

One of the symptoms of meningitis are loss of appetite so that the skin color changes to yellow even to fussy and seizures.

    You need to know that the disease is transmitted minigitis easy, this infection can be caused by microorganisms, bacteria, viruses and fungi. If not treated at an early age it is feared will lead to more fatal bodily complaints, multiple disabilities such as paralysis or mental disorders.

    The most important step is none other than prevention. Meningitis disease can be prevented by increasing the level of cleanliness among people at risk for infection and among those who might spread the disease. The most important thing is to maintain the cleanliness of hands, because the hand is the most at risk of transmitting viruses and bacteria. Avoid sharing equipment. Sharing equipment such use plates, cups, straws, towels and other equipment similar to the patient will facilitate the spread of bacterial meningitis