Is meningitis deadly ?

Answer 1

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection.

The cause of most cases of meningitis is a viral infection, but bacterial and fungal infections also can lead to meningitis. The severity of the inflammation and the best treatment depend on the cause of the infection. Bacterial meningitis is generally much more serious than viral meningitis, and timely treatment is necessary.

Left untreated, bacterial meningitis can be fatal. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has signs or symptoms of meningitis, seek medical care right away. There's no way to tell what kind of meningitis you have without seeing your doctor and undergoing testing.

Answer 2

Viral meningitis is less deadly and can be treated at home. Bacterial meningitis requires hospitalization and strong antibiotics it is more deadly. A friend of ours daughter passed away from bacterial meningitis she thought she had the flu and was gone the next day even though she was rushed to the hospital it looked as if she had bruises all over her body.

Answer 3

Meningitiis is an unknown illness in this country. The most common form, a viral infection, spreads from person to person through the air. It therefore tends to occur in epidemics, as do many viral illnesses, often in winter when people are in close contact indoors. Bacterial meningitis may also occur in epidemics, but sporatic cases of this form are more commonly seen.
The sooner treatment of bacterial meningitis is started, the better results. Untreated bacterial meningitis may well be fatal. With appropriate tratment, most people recover completely, but few are left with permanant damage including deafness, blindness, and/or mental deterioration. Viral meningitis tends to be a less severe illness than the bacterial type. In most cases there is full recovery with no after-effects.

Answer 4

Yes! I have a nephew that had spinal meningitis as a very young child and it caused him to lose his hearing in one ear as someone had mentioned here earlier. If you even suspect someone near you has it get medical help immediately as I believe certain forms of it are highly contagious at least I recall my nephew having to be isolated for several days.

Answer 5

Yes, it's inflammation of the meninges. It's a contagious disease by droplets. This may cause paralysis or paresis in the long run. Complications include: myocarditis, hydrocephalus, pneumonia, mastoiditis..etc.

Answer 6

Yes. Advanced bacterial meningitis can lead to brain damage, coma, and death. Survivors can suffer long-term complications, including hearing loss, mental retardation, paralysis, and seizures. It has also caused deaths.

Answer 7

It is an infection of the brain and is deadly if not treated right away.

Answer 8

Very deadly,it can kill,i would advice you if you think that one might be having it,tell that person to seek medical advice soonest.it is dangerous

Answer 9

If diagnosed and treated early the recoverly rate is about 80%.

Answer 10

spinal meningitis can kill you within two days. it initially has flu-like symptoms. if you think you might have it, go to a doctor immediately. it's also very contageous.