my daughter has mumps my son hasnt had mmr can he get memengites?

Question

my daughter has got mumps my son is thirteen he didnt have the mmr injection he is needle phobic can he get menengites

Answer 1

he would have to get the mumps first

Meningitis is infection and inflammation of the membranes and fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. It can occur if the mumps virus spreads through your bloodstream to infect your central nervous system. Like encephalitis, meningitis is a rare complication of mumps.

Answer 2

Mumps meningitis is a rare complication and usually is milder than the common forms of meningitis that we hear about.

A somewhat more common complication involves infection of his testicles. Perhaps 1/4 of sexually mature males develop this painful condition and it has been linked to sterility.

If your son doesn't catch mumps from his sister, I would encourage him to brave the needle.

Answer 3

Mumps and menengitis are two very different infections - you may as well ask if he'll get German measles. Mumps can be very painful and your poor child must be suffering - protect your son from mumps if you can as it can cause infertility in adult males - it will depend how mature he is. Check out NHS Direct website . . .

Answer 4

There is no logic to your question.MMR has nothing to do with Memengites (whatever that is LOL) since the MMR stands for Measles ,Mumps & Rubella NOTHING to do with MeNengitIs.

Answer 5

mumps can causes infertility in men, your son should have had the injection

Answer 6

I very much doubt it .. but he may well get Mumps!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

MMR stands for Mumps, measles and rubella or German measles. and you son might contract it. Tell him if he doesn't go for the vaccination ; he might get Mumps which can render him sterile.


Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can cause painful swelling of the parotid glands, which are the salivary glands located between the ear and the jaw.

What causes mumps?
Mumps is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, as well as through contact with recently contaminated items such as tissues, drinking glasses, and dirty hands.


Mumps can almost always be prevented by getting a series of injections with the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first MMR injection usually is given around 12 to 15 months of age. Most babies do not become infected with mumps during their first year of life because of the temporary immunity they acquired from their mothers during fetal development


Measles also known as rubeola, is a viral infection of your respiratory system. Measles and German measles (known as rubella) are different diseases caused by different viruses. Although mainly a disease of children, measles can affect all age groups.


Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is an infection caused by a virus different from rubeola (measles).


Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease, spread through contact with discharges from the nose and throat of an infected person. Although rubella causes only mild symptoms of low fever, swollen glands, joint pain, and a fine red rash in most children and adults, it can have severe complications for women in their first trimester of pregnancy. These complications include severe birth defects or death of the fetus


Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is usually caused by bacteria or viruses (viral meningitis is also called aseptic meningitis.


Many of the bacteria or viruses that can cause meningitis are fairly common and are more often associated with other everyday illnesses. Sometimes, however, they spread to the meninges from an infection in another part of the body.

In some cases of bacterial meningitis, the bacteria spread directly to the meninges from a severe nearby infection, such as a serious ear infection (otitis media) or nasal sinus infection (sinusitis). Bacteria may also enter the central nervous system after severe head trauma or head surgery.


Viral meningitis is relatively common and far less serious than bacterial meningitis. It often remains undiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of the common flu.


Treatment for meningitis depends on the cause of the infection. See your health professional immediately if you or your child develops symptoms of meningitis, because bacterial meningitis can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated early.

The majority of cases of meningitis are caused by a virus (viral meningitis), and most people get better in about 2 weeks.


With mild cases of viral meningitis you may only need home treatment, including fluids to prevent dehydration and medication to control pain and fever

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Meningitis caused by bacteria needs to be treated with antibiotics in a hospital. You are more likely to develop complications during illness (such as prolonged fever and seizures) and long-term complications (such as hearing loss and vision problems) if infected with bacterial rather than viral meningitis. Death can occur if bacterial meningitis is not treated promptly.


Can meningitis be prevented?
Vaccination may prevent some types of meningitis. Vaccines against the most common causes of bacterial meningitis (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis) are recommended for people at high risk of infection. These include older adults and children and adults who have a weakened immune system, such as those who have an underlying serious illness or do not have a working spleen (part of the immune system).

People traveling to areas where meningitis is prevalent, such as the "meningitis belt" in sub-Saharan Africa, should receive the Neisseria meningitidis vaccine.1, 2 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination with a new vaccine (Menactra) that protects against certain strains of neisseria meningitidis for children ages 11 and 12, teens entering high school, and college freshman living in dormitories.

The vaccines against Hib, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and pneumococcus can protect against meningitis caused by these microorganisms


To review, Mumps, Measles and Rubella and Meningitis all have similar modes of transmission. as they are all respiratory tract infections. The infectious agents usually spread from person to person in tiny drops of fluid from the throat and nose of someone who is infected.

I hope this helps to clarify. Mumps, Measles and Rubella can lead to meningitis.