Guide on Symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis, the Disease that Affected Lani Misaluch & her Husband
SYMPTOMS OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS – Here are the signs of the type of meningitis that hit veteran Filipino singer Lani Misalucha.
Every day, all of us are undeniably exposed to several kinds of diseases and health conditions. Thus, it is always an edge to boost your immunity to at least increase the chances of not getting some of these diseases.
However, truth be told that there are really health conditions that may have started happening inside a person even before their symptoms of would be felt. One of these is meningitis and it can be caused by fungus, virus, or bacteria.
Bacterial meningitis is the most common type of meningitis. But it may also result in rare cases like the case of veteran singer Lani Misalucha and her husband who have yet to fully recover from it.
Meningitis refers to an infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. In the case of the type of meningitis caused by bacteria, it is life-threatening and the infection can result to the swelling of the tissues around the brain. It can interfere with the blood flow and can further lead to paralysis or stroke.
The symptoms of bacterial meningitis may differ on a case-to-case basis. Based on an article on Cleveland Clinic, the usual signs include the following:
- fever
- headache
- inability to lower chin to the chest due to neck stiffness
Based on the article, older children and adults may experience irritability, confusion, and increased drowsiness. The severe cases may lead to seizures and stroke.
In young children, the symptoms of bacterial meningitis may also include vomiting and refusal to eat, or loss of appetite. Based on the article, the onset of the signs is fast and may occur within 24 hours since the infection started. It requires serious medical attention.
In the case of Lani Misalucha, she and her husband experienced extreme dizziness and unusual sounds. They lost their sense of hearing on their right ears and are still undergoing a treatment.
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