Meningitis - please help - URGENT!

[fee77]

My DD (7mths) was taken into hospital yesterday as she had had a high temp for 4 days and was generally unwell. After a lumper puncture this morning they now think it is a strain of meningitis. They say it can be treated with antibiotics and did talk to me about it, but basically i was in such a blind panic i didn't pay that much attention. I am now at home (DH is with DD) and am working myself up into a frenzy. Has any one any experience of this? Iknow it is not the really dangerous kind, but she is my angel and i am soo worried. Any advice, experiences etc would be appreciated - ASAP!!!

[fairyprincess]

Hello Fee,

My dd had viral meningitis at 3 wks. She had a high temp - I took her to hospital were she had a lumbar puncture. The ratio of white cells to something (I forget what) indiated the bacterial form. She had intravenous antibiotics, heart & breathing monitoring until the test results confirmed it was viral - this took four days. We went home on the fifth day. She is now one year and ok.

It was a really worrying and stressful time. I hope that your dd is ok and that you and dh are ok as well. Ask them tomorrow to explain again - the medics will understand that you didn't take it all in. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time xx

[Toothache]

Fee77 - Just seen this. I really hope your DD is okay very quickly. It sounds like they know exactly what it is and they have obviously caught well in time.

Please let us know how your dd is.

[coppertop]

Just seen this too. Hugs to you and your family. xx

[SoupDragon]

They've caught it early and are giving her antibiotics - try not to worry (yeah, right!). The real horror stories you hear are when the symptoms aren't recognised and it's not treated promptly and correctly.