2023-11-21 04:52:20
In the past, people often said “the brain is burned out”, thinking that having a high fever all the time will burn out the brain. In fact, the brain will not be burned out, but meningitis that damages the brain will cause a high fever that does not go away for days. It is normal to have a fever when you are sick. However, if the fever persists for many days or even begins to cause pain, it may mean that there is a further infection in the body, such as “meningitis” that infects the brain. If not actively treated, it may cause The danger of life. Will meningitis, which can damage your brain, be cured? What is meningitis? What is the prognosis following treatment? The following treatment days are compiled for everyone.
What is meningitis?
It refers to an inflammatory reaction caused by microbial infection of the meninges around the brain or spinal cord, or other causes.
Will meningitis be cured?
Will meningitis be cured? It depends on the type of meningitis. There are meningitis that the patient can recover on his own, and there are meningitis that must be actively treated. In severe cases, there will be sequelae, causing irreversible regrets.
What are the causes of meningitis
Meningitis can be divided into:
Bacterial meningitis: Commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Gram-negative bacilli. Tuberculous meningitis: Mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Fungal meningitis: mainly cryptococcal infection. Aseptic meningitis: including viral infection (herpes virus, enterovirus) or other causes, which are not related to bacterial infection anyway.
What are the symptoms of meningitis?
Common symptoms include fever, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness, and skin rash. Severe cases may cause confusion, coma, convulsions, etc., and may even be fatal.
How is meningitis spread?
Both viral and bacterial meningitis may be transmitted through the air or the patient’s nose and throat secretions. Viral meningitis may also be transmitted through the fecal-oral route.
How is meningitis treated?
Meningitis has different treatment principles depending on the pathogenic bacteria, such as:
Bacterial, fungal and tuberculous meningitis: must be treated with antibiotics and given appropriate treatment according to the condition, such as anti-epileptic drugs, sedatives, and antihypertensive drugs. Aseptic meningitis: Mainly supportive treatment, such as drinking more fluids or getting more rest.
What is the prognosis for meningitis?
If it is viral meningitis, the prognosis is generally good, and recovery can usually occur within 3 to 7 days, with few complications or sequelae, unless it is complicated by encephalitis. However, if it is bacterial meningitis, the prognosis is generally poor, with the mortality rate even above 10%. The prognosis is often permanent neuropathy, such as deafness, blindness, brain damage, etc.
Tips for treating meningitis: Be aware of meningitis prevention
Because bacterial meningitis is quite difficult, there are 7 key points to know regarding prevention:
Pay attention to personal hygiene, keep your hands clean, and wash your hands in the correct way. Wash your hands immediately following coming into contact with respiratory secretions (for example, following sneezing). Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and properly clean up secretions discharged from the mouth and nose. Don’t share utensils with others. Avoid going to overcrowded places; wear a mask when entering and leaving public places to prevent infection. If you have close contact with patients with meningococcal meningitis or Haemophilus influenzae type B infection, it is best to take oral antibiotic prophylaxis. Children can be vaccinated once morest Haemophilus influenzae type B.
Please pay attention to the treatment date: the mortality rate of amebic meningitis is 99%! How to prevent amoeba?Do not immerse your head in water when playing outdoors
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source:Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University、Cathay Hospital
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