should my daughter stay clear untill the results are back. She is showing no symptoms and is 16. Just need to know not being paranoid
2006-07-25 01:39:56 · 5 answers · asked by T 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If it is her best friend's sister and her best friend is not sick, then the chances of her catching anything is pretty slim but still greater than zero. There are several different kinds of meningitis and they can be devastating. Some are caused by a bacteria and some by viruses. The health department may make recommendations on prophylactic antibiotics or immunizations to your daughter's friends family depending on the results. Those with DIRECT contact with the patient may be given antibiotics, and in areas with many cases of meningitis, they may recommend vaccination. If your daughter has not had direct contact with the sister or baby she should be just fine, and would be excluded from the list needing antibiotics.
2006-07-25 04:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by petlover 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes stay clear. The results should be back in a day or 2 so it won't be long.
2006-07-25 08:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by golden oldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly wouldn't hurt to have your daughter checked out. Highly recommend she stay clear of her friend until notified of test results. This is VERY contagious.
2006-07-25 09:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea to limit or avoid contact until you know one way or another because meningitis is VERY contagious.
2006-07-25 08:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on you, i wouldnt be running away from her, everytime i see her, but i would aviod most kind of touch feely contact for a while.
2006-07-25 12:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋