Meningitis

pdalowsky
pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
edited June 2010 in A Moving Train
Has anyone here ever had experience with this disease here?

My little boy had to go to the doctors this morning with a rash....only on his neck, but the Doc confirmed he felt it was a 'classic rash associated with meningitis'....

He shows no other symptoms whatsoever, and is full of it.....My question to anyone who has had this experience is is how did things turn out for you and what treatment was necessary in your case.

I have researched the internet but found most sites give you the cold hard facts, and i was just looking for some input from anyone who has been in this position before themselves.....

Anyway, im off back later for the results of some tests so will know more then.

You know before this I thought going to Ireland and seeing PJ was 'everything'.....talk about perspective....
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Wait for complete and proper diagnostic. If your little one has NO OTHER symptom than the rash, it could be something different. There are other hemorrhagic rashes that are similar to the meningitis one (happened to my daughter when she was about 6 months old)

    If it is meningitis, there are different types (sorry, not very 'medical' words) some virulent, others not. Where is he now? Hospital? Has the rash spread? Does it look like bruising?

    I know a couple of kids and one adult who had meningitis, they are all fine. The thing about this disease is that you have to be on board quickly.

    Hope it's nothing but one of those weird rashes.
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    redrock wrote:
    Wait for complete and proper diagnostic. If your little one has NO OTHER symptom than the rash, it could be something different. There are other hemorrhagic rashes that are similar to the meningitis one (happened to my daughter when she was about 6 months old)

    If it is meningitis, there are different types (sorry, not very 'medical' words) some virulent, others not. Where is he now? Hospital? Has the rash spread? Does it look like bruising?

    I know a couple of kids and one adult who had meningitis, they are all fine. The thing about this disease is that you have to be on board quickly.

    Hope it's nothing but one of those weird rashes.

    this is what Im hoping too....

    My only experience of this thing was a friend at work who's daughter went through an horrific time. Probably as bad as it gets. So i naturally panic whenever I hear about it, so to hear it suggested about my own little guy wasnt so pleasant.

    I think you are right though, the only symptom he has is the rash - the worrying thing is its all over his neck. apparently where the virus usually starts. But he hasnt displayed one other thing. So im pretty confident, being the eternal optimist that all will be fine.
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    pdalowsky wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    Wait for complete and proper diagnostic. If your little one has NO OTHER symptom than the rash, it could be something different. There are other hemorrhagic rashes that are similar to the meningitis one (happened to my daughter when she was about 6 months old)

    If it is meningitis, there are different types (sorry, not very 'medical' words) some virulent, others not. Where is he now? Hospital? Has the rash spread? Does it look like bruising?

    I know a couple of kids and one adult who had meningitis, they are all fine. The thing about this disease is that you have to be on board quickly.

    Hope it's nothing but one of those weird rashes.

    this is what Im hoping too....

    My only experience of this thing was a friend at work who's daughter went through an horrific time. Probably as bad as it gets. So i naturally panic whenever I hear about it, so to hear it suggested about my own little guy wasnt so pleasant.

    I think you are right though, the only symptom he has is the rash - the worrying thing is its all over his neck. apparently where the virus usually starts. But he hasnt displayed one other thing. So im pretty confident, being the eternal optimist that all will be fine.

    Measles starts behind the ears and spreads down the neck to the rest of the body!! Meningitis rash can start anywhere. If the doctor hasn't sent you immediately to the hospital, I would be optimistic too. They don't mess about with mengitis as it CAN be so quick. Same with measles really.

    Another one of those 'childhood diseases'!
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Fortunately have not really got much experience with this.

    But hope your little one is OK.
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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    meningitis isn't a disease ... i only point that out because from what i know there is a meningococcal disease that can cause meningitis which would involve curing that disease as opposed to treating meningitis ...

    the thing with meningitis is that it's surrounding the brain and spinal cord ... two obviously very sensitive areas ... failure to diagnose it and treat it properly can have fatal consequences ... the condition itself is usually easily treated but unlike other things you can get - it has greater consequences ...

    if your daughter meets the criteria for the possibility of meningitis - she should be checked

    my dad had an ear infection but ultimately died from meningitis because his body was weak from trying to fight the infection as well as being diabetic ...
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    my family's thoughts and prayers are with your family that all will be well.

    Godfather.
  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    polaris_x wrote:
    if your SON meets the criteria for the possibility of meningitis - she should be checked ...

    :mrgreen: Fixed
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Why not (V) (°,,,,°) (V) ?
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    arq wrote:
    polaris_x wrote:
    if your SON meets the criteria for the possibility of meningitis - she should be checked ...

    :mrgreen: Fixed

    thanks! ... i mixed redrock's and pdalowsky's posts!
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    polaris_x wrote:
    meningitis isn't a disease ... .
    Bad choice of words on my part. You're right, it's a viral or bacterial infection.




    Any news yet?
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    redrock wrote:
    polaris_x wrote:
    meningitis isn't a disease ... .
    Bad choice of words on my part. You're right, it's a viral or bacterial infection.




    Any news yet?

    oops and on my part..... :oops: evidence that ignorance isnt always bliss

    No - we are due back at 5.30pm......
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    pdalowsky wrote:

    No - we are due back at 5.30pm......

    Waiting is crazy. Though I would take solace that there is no rush. Has the rash spread any? Is you son still feeling fine?
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    redrock wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:

    No - we are due back at 5.30pm......

    Waiting is crazy. Though I would take solace that there is no rush. Has the rash spread any? Is you son still feeling fine?

    my wife says hes very much himself today, and the rash is still just around the neck and shoulders area....im at work but shes at home with him, I'll be leaving home early to at the appointment for sure
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Good sign that he's himself. Ah kids... we worry so much about them! :mrgreen:
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    redrock wrote:
    Good sign that he's himself. Ah kids... we worry so much about them! :mrgreen:

    Absolutely right, but i think i speak for us both when I say we wouldnt have it any other way :)
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Mine's 15 but it's still the same!
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    redrock wrote:
    Mine's 15 but it's still the same!

    its 30 years its a whole role reversal!!!! little do they realise that yet :D
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Hope all is well.....
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    redrock wrote:
    Hope all is well.....

    I rushed in here when there was a new post, hoping the same.
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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    redrock wrote:
    Hope all is well.....
    +1
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    Awh thanks guys....

    Well nothing had changed since this morning. His rash is there and is clearly broken blood vessels under the skin hence it won't go away.

    Yet because he shows not one other symptom they said don't panic, watch him closely for the next few days and any change to go straight back. He didn't seem at all concerned as Edward was very bright and alert.

    False alarm I think - thank god - thanks a lot for your concern advice and well wishes

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