Meningitis??? please read?

i was born with Meningitis and since then i have not had it again. i looked up the signs for Meningitis and i had a few of them. 1 of them i know is true because the signs came on very quickly....... earlier this month i had something similar to this and i went to the doctor and they gave me some medicine i i didnt take it because im allergic to it. my doctor said i have a bacteria infection or something like that. i read you can get it from it not been treated. so could i have Meningitis again?

well my doctor is an A**..... he gave me something and gave a sent me on my marry way. he didnt know because he is not my usuall doctor. so you dont know what the situation is

you only would have been given antibiotics for a bacterial infection. Bacterial meningitis is serious and you have to be hospitalized, so if you did have it your doc certainly would not have prescribed you antibiotics and just sent you on your merry way. Also, you must have known you were allergic to the medicine, so why did you let your doc prescribe it. Your question, despite being long does not actually contain much information. If you're worried, go back to your doctor

Why didn't you tell the doctor that you were not going to take the medicine? The doctor assumes that you are taking it. You should call the doctor asap. Meningitis is serious, can kill you. It is not anything to play with. Call your doctor!!!!!!!!!

Meningitis is very very dangerous you need to take this medicine or get one that you are not allergic to. I have seen people die from bacterial meningitis. I have worked in a ER and I am a paramedic. The symptoms are much like the common cold. Headache, stiff neck, fever, and weakness. Please take care of this fast. I don't mean to scare you but I do at the same time. There are about 3 or four different types of meningitis the most fatal is called menegacal meningitis. Sorry about spelling.

meningitis can be
viral= will resolve itself
bacterial= is dangreous, has been known to kill healthy young adults.

"Meningitis is almost always caused by another bacterial or viral infection that began elsewhere in the body, like the ears, sinuses or upper respiratory tract.

The bacterial form of meningitis is an extremely serious illness that requires immediate medical care. If not treated quickly, it can lead to death within hours or to permanent brain damage in about 30% of people.

Bacterial meningitis is caused by any one of several bacteria. The most common forms are Hemophilus influenzae type b (common form in infants until the vaccine was introduced), Neisseria meningitidis or "meningococcus" (primarily in young adults) and Streptococcuspneumoniae or "pneumococcus" (most common form in adults). Together, these three bacteria account for about 80% of bacterial meningitis cases in the U.S.

The bacteria can spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. If you are around someone who has bacterial meningitis, you should contact your doctor to see if anything needs to be done so you don't become infected.

In most instances, bacterial meningitis develops when bacteria get into the bloodstream from an infection in the sinuses, ears or other part of the upper respiratory tract. The bacteria then travel through the bloodstream to the brain.

Viral meningitis is more common than the bacterial form and generally - but not always -- less serious. It can be triggered by a number of viruses, including several that can cause diarrhea. The flu virus can also lead to meningitis in rare instances. More recently, the West Nile virus transmitted to humans by mosquitoes carrying the virus, has been known to cause cases of meningitis. People with viral meningitis are much less likely to have permanent brain damage after the infection resolves.

Fungal meningitis is much less common. It is usually caused by a fungus called cryptococcus, found in pigeon droppings. Fungus-related meningitis is rare in healthy people. However, someone who has an impaired immune system, as happens with AIDS, is more likely to become infected with this form of meningitis."

IF YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR MD, GET A NEW ONE
good luck

Dunno..

what was the sign.. stop ranting and actually provide some information for your own question.

Anyway, get yourself to the hospital if you think you have one.


If you were allergic to the medicine, why didnt you tell the doctor. Thats pretty stupid.

If you are worried about getting them in the future, get yourself vaccinated. I think there is vaccine for a couple of them.