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How long does it take to recover from chemical meningitis?
The average duration of hospitalization was 28.7 days for patients with bacterial meningitis, 11.5 days for patients with chemical meningitis, and 17.8 days for patients with IC meningitis.
How is chemical meningitis diagnosed?
Tests and investigations
- Blood tests. Blood tests are performed to check for the presence of bacteria or viruses.
- Lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture is used to confirm the diagnosis of meningitis and to check for signs of what is causing it.
- CT / MRI scan.
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Is spinal meningitis curable?
Antibiotic medication is available to help treat bacterial spinal meningitis. The disease is typically treated with intravenous antibiotics in the hospital. Nonetheless, about 10 percent of children with bacterial meningitis die from it every year.
How do you treat IVIG aseptic meningitis?
Even if the patient develops IVIG-associated aseptic meningitis, IVIG therapy need not be withheld and should be continued at a slow infusion rate, with proper hydration, antihistamines and analgesics, as it is a life-saving drug for GBS.
What antibiotics treat viral meningitis?
Commonly used meningitis treatments include a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins, especially Claforan (cefotaxime) and Rocephin (ceftriaxone). Various penicillin-type antibiotics, aminoglycoside drugs such as gentamicin, and others, are also used.
Can steroids help viral meningitis?
Steroid therapy has been employed to reduce the inflammatory response commonly exhibited in meningitis, although its effects vary by the study population studied and by the pathogen (Hoffman and Weber, 2009).
Can you recover from spinal meningitis?
Most people make a full recovery from meningitis, but it can sometimes cause serious long-term problems and can be life threatening.
Does spinal meningitis go away?
In most cases, there is no specific treatment for viral meningitis. Most people who get mild viral meningitis usually recover completely in 7 to 10 days without treatment. Antiviral medicine may help people with meningitis caused by viruses such as herpesvirus and influenza.