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Antibiotics are not effective in viral meningitis.Other medications and intravenous fluids will be used to treat symptoms such as brain swelling, shock, and seizures. Some people may need to stay in the hospital, depending on the severity of the i...
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Bacterial meningitis treatment usually involves intravenous administered antibiotics, for a minimum of four days. The type of meningitis contracted will determine the specific antibiotic used.
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Antibiotic medications(forms of penicillin and cephalosporins, for example) are the most important element of treatment against bacterial agents of meningitis. Because of the effectiveness of the blood-brain barrier in preventing the passage of su...
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Because meningitis is a potentially deadly condition, doctors should be contacted immediately for diagnosis and treatment. Alternative treatments should be used only to support the recovery process following appropriate antibiotic treatments, or u...
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Antibiotic medications(forms of penicillin and cephalosporins, for example) are the most important elements of treatment against bacterial meningitis. Because of the effectiveness of the blood-brain barrier in preventing passage of substances into...
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The treatment team may include a pediatrician or a general practitioner, an infectious disease specialist and/or a critical care specialist, a neurosurgeon, a neurologist or a neonatologist. Others professionals may give support during hospitaliz...
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Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
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