What medicine to take for meningitis

Meningitis is a diffuse inflammatory change caused by various bacteria or viruses. After the disease occurs, there will be symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, loss of appetite, and poor spirits. The disease itself is very harmful, and it may also induce complications such as hydrocephalus, cranial nerve damage and paralysis. Therefore, after falling ill, the most important thing people are concerned about is the medicine that can treat it. So, what medicine should I take for meningitis?

If meningitis has developed, high doses of antibiotics will be given, possibly intravenously. Antibiotics are widely used to treat bacterial meningitis, but because antibiotics are ineffective against viral meningitis, antiviral drugs should be added. Fluid therapy and rest are also often used.

Because meningitis is a contagious disease, patients will be isolated for at least 48 hours. If meningitis makes the patient sensitive to light, the room will be darkened. Drink plenty of fluids and take aspirin to relieve fever and headache. Your doctor may need to drain your infected sinuses and mastoids (the bone behind the ear) to prevent reinfection. If the person has pneumococcal meningitis, doctors may give preventive antibiotics to people who have more contact with the person.

Because meningitis develops rapidly and is life-threatening, people should receive emergency treatment before alternative treatment is given. Therapy is chosen with the intention of helping the patient recover and rebuild the immune system to prevent relapse. Get biofeedback therapy, get systemic treatment or see a Chinese medicine practitioner. A TCM practitioner may recommend acupuncture and acupressure, or combine it with Chinese herbal medicine to boost immunity. A massage therapist or osteopath can also help patients regain strength.

Currently, there are many specific drugs and antibiotics for the treatment of meningitis. However, in order to prevent the troubles of diseases such as meningitis, it is necessary to strengthen the body's resistance, especially respiratory resistance. In daily life, you should strengthen exercise and maintain good work and rest and eating habits. During the epidemic period of meningitis, we should strengthen our defense, such as maintaining indoor air circulation and creating a clean and hygienic living environment. People with meningitis should cooperate with treatment and listen to their doctor's advice.