I'm so nervous that I have it, but I don't have all the symptoms. I have a fever and a terrible headache (however, I get headaches very often, so this isn't something new), and my neck is a little stiff but just barely. I can turn it fine. When I touch my chin to my chest, my upper back hurts a little, but not my neck. I'm not vomiting though, and light isn't bothering me. I've tried checking for a rash and I don't have one as far as I can tell. I went to the doctors yesterday and he checked my eyes and made me move my neck, and said it's a flu-type virus. But I'm still nervous about having it. Any input?
2007-02-01 02:16:44 · 4 answers · asked by Emily B 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If you had meningitis your neck would be stiff to the point that it would hurt to move (so you wouldn't) & your back wouldn't hurt. It is most likely just a virus! Esp if the dr didn't think that you had it!! Don't worrry!!!
2007-02-01 02:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you said that you have not been vomiting so don't worry about that, and no headaches so far, that is good. by your neck being a little stiff that is one sign that resists any-side-ways or flexion-extension movements of the head; this is a classic sign. Positive Kernig sign(resistance to leg extension after flexing the thigh on the body) and Brudzinski sign(neck flexion causes flexion of the hips from a supine position) indicate meningeal irritation. Deep tendon reflexes increase, and the patient exhibits irritability, photophobia, and a hypersensitivity of the skin. Seizures caused by cortical irritation can be late manifestations of the process. Drowsiness may progress to stupor and coma. Treatment: Meningitis is treated aggressively with intravenous antibiotic therapy. Anticonvulsive drugs are administered to control seizures activity. Aspirin or acetaminophen are given for the headache, Stimuli are kept a minimum, the room is kept dark and quiet.
2007-02-01 11:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by mamania0625 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well first of all you should see a DR but till you go remember that you will feel nauseous, have fever, and will be VERY sleepy. Meningitis is inflammation around your brain (from what I understood). My daughter had it when she was only 7months and we went to the hospital for 3 days till they were able to catch it. They had to do a lumbar puncture (like an epidural) so that they can take the fluid and test it.
There are 2 types of meningitis, viral and bacterial.
All I can say is go see a DR ASAP
2007-02-01 10:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by This is life! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said that you often get headaches, so don't worry. You do not have neck stiffness, vomiting, drowsiness, photophobia. I don't think you have meningitis. Relax.
2007-02-01 13:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋