Thursday, September 22, 2005

also my neck really, really hurts

i'm pretty sure i have meningitis...but it could be west nile virus too...or maybe i have a cold and i slept wrong...

in any case...this is what i found on www.webmd.com

Meningitis Symptoms
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis usually develop suddenly, while those of viral
meningitis may develop suddenly or gradually over a period of days. For example,
the symptoms of viral meningitis after mumps may take several days or weeks to
develop.
The most common symptoms of either form of meningitis
include:
Fever.
Severe and persistent headache.
Stiff and painful
neck, especially when trying to touch the chin to the chest.
Vomiting.
Confusion and decreased level of consciousness.
Seizures.
Other
symptoms of meningitis include:
Sluggishness, muscle aches and weakness, and
strange feelings (such as tingling) or weakness throughout the body.
Eye
sensitivity and eye pain from bright lights.
Skin rash.
Dizzy spells.


The incubation period—the time from exposure to the infection to
when the first symptoms develop—depends on the type of organism causing the
infection.
Babies, young children, older adults, and people with other
medical conditions may not have the usual symptoms of meningitis.
In babies,
the signs of meningitis may be a fever, irritability that is difficult to calm,
decreased appetite, rash, vomiting, and a shrill cry. Babies also may have
bulging soft spots on their heads that are not caused by crying, and a stiff
body. Babies with meningitis may cry when handled.
Young children with
meningitis may act like they have the flu, cough, or have trouble breathing.
Older adults and people with other medical conditions may have only a slight
headache and fever. They may not feel well and may have little energy.

1 comment:

terry said...

umm... have you been to a doctor yet???

i'm just sayin'...