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Treatment Of meningitis

When it comes to the treatment of Meningitis, the first thing that has to be discovered is what caused the onset of Meningitis symptoms. A health care professional must determine whether it is viral Meningitis or bacterial Meningitis, because each is treated differently. Meningitis can result from viruses, cancer, bacteria, physical injury, and certain types of drug use. It is merely a term which describes any bacterial infection or virus in the fluid, or membranes, which surrounds the brain and spinal chord. Symptoms can range from vomiting and fever to hallucinations and altered consciousness. There are quite a few variations of meningitis, from fungal to parasitic. Each have differences in traits and symptoms but there are a few important things to keep in mind for each case. The main symptoms of Meningitis are a high fever, a stiff neck and a terrible headache. Some patients have reported getting a migraine or severe headache on one side of the face accompanied by dizziness and nausea. Adult patients can become far more confused than usual, complain of nausea, complain that any light is painfully bright, may vomit or go into a series of dry heaves. If left untreated, they could go into seizures. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the coverings of the brain: dura, arachnoid, and pia. It carries a high mortality rate despite medical advances. Meningitis may be caused by various agents including trauma, chemicals e.g released from tumours and several infectious agents. However, bacterial meningitis represents the best known type of meningitis and perhaps, the most dangerous. It is therefore important to identify these meningitis symptoms, as it is a deadly disease, in order to seek timely medical attention, without too much delay. There are different symptoms in different patients, of meningitis, although the general ones are: high temperatures, on the heels of which come nausea, vomiting and hyper painful headaches. There are several types of bacteria that can cause meningitis, the most common being meningococcal bacteria. Most of carry this bacteria in our noses and throats without becoming ill. The bacteria can be passed through kissing, sneezing and coughing. Only if the bacteria reaches the blood stream does the person contract meningitis and/or septicaemia – most people who get meningitis will also get septicaemia. With rare exceptions, only supportive care with analgesics is essential for viral meningitis. Because the clinical presentations of microbe and viral meningitis might be indistinguishable, laboratory studies from the cerebrospinal fluid are critical in differentiating these entities. Cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte pleocytosis (white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid) may be the hallmark of meningitis. Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal column called the meninges. It is caused by a bacteria or virus penetrating the lining of the brain. The bacteria or virus can come from any one of hundreds of possible sources. The two most common types of meningitis are meningococcal and pneumococcal.
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Charity name help.. PLEASE =]?

So I am starting a charity to promote awareness for a brain disease called Hydrocephalus. My brother was diagnosed with it in 2001 and it is a very serious, yet very unknown disease, that little research is done for. It means a lot to me to get the word out about it. So I am having trouble thinking of a name..here are a few I was thinking about, they are a little pathetic

Here’s one that popped into my head straight after reading your question.
Title: ‘Drain My Brain’
Tag line: Let the drain take the strain from my brain.

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What is the genetic disease of some Jews that makes them smarter?

Last year I read an article about a genetic abnormality among Jews. Some of them had one gene that caused them to be on average 15 points smarter in I.Q. than those without this genetic abnormality, which causes their brain cells to form more connections with each other. But if the person has two copies of this gene, they get one of several brain diseases and die by the time they are 30. I forgot where I read the article and cannot find it. I met someone who is dieing of this, and his children have it too, so I need to find the information if possible.

Contact the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. If there is any info on someone claiming a racial/genetic difference setting Jews apart from other races, they may have heard of it.

Nigel Dempster – Life with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

I’ve been sick for nearly 7 years with Meniers disease and a brain tumor, I’m so tired.How do I keep going on?

I don’t know what your brain tumor does to you, but i’ve had the other for a while now, and my sister has for 3 decades. It is bad, but not the end of the world. You can mitigate the worst symptoms enough to be able to do many fun activities. The main thing, i think, is to focus on the things you can do, and enjoy doing . It is easy to feel sorry for yourself when you find that you can’t do all the things that you want and you are sick all of the time. Yet, realize that there are others that have it worse than you do. Some people get deep satisfaction from their religion, some by helping others. I think that if you find someone to love, (and I’ll bet someone already loves you) your difficulties/agony will cease to constantly occupy your thoughts, no matter how awful those difficulties are. Nothing (not even relief) is gained by giving up. To summarize: when hope is absent (it never should be), try diversion, and goal setting. Good luck and God bless. DTGP

The National Cell Phones and Disease Sept 26 2010