Re: Meningitis
inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon…my grandfather passed away due to meningitis as well.
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges which is the tissue membrane surrounding the brain, the inflammation can be caused by various things including bacteria, viruses and fungi.
There are quite a few symptoms depending on what form of the disease it is, like ChunkyMonkey mentioned the main symptoms are headaches, a stiff neck, aversion to light (photophobia) and high fever. People suffering with meningitis can also develop a rash on their skin which is caused by blood leaking through the tissues. In order to determine whether this rash is due to meningitis you can perform a simple ‘glass test’. This is where you press the side of a glass onto the rash and if the rash doesn’t disappaear under the pressure of the glass then it’s a good idea to seek medical attention.
I think vaccinations are the main way to protect against meningitis.
Sara this kind of rash can be caused by a variety of illnesses, basically anyone which causes increased bleeding tendency. Glass test hence does not mean one has meningitis.