Ok, now a little bit about me,
Was born on the Year of 1967 in the State of Ohio. When I was about a year old
I had contracted an illness called Spinal Meningitis -
What is meningitis?
Meningitis is an infection of the tissues ( meninges ) and sometimes the fluid ( cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF ) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, results in swelling of the brain tissues and in some cases the spinal tissue ( spinal meningitis ). When brain tissues swells, less blood and oxygen reach brain cells.
The infection occurs most often in infants, young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, older adults, and people who have a long-standing health condition, such as a weakened immune system.
What causes meningits?
Meningitis usually is caused by viruses or bacteria such as Neisseria meningitidis ( also called meningococcus ) and Streptococcus pneumoniae ( pneumococcus ). In rare cases, fungi, parasites tuberculosis, or the organism that cause syphilis and Lyme disease can cause meningitis. The infection also can develop as a complication of another illness, an injury, or brain surgery.
On very rare occasions, some medications can cause meningitis, including carbamazepine ( Tegretol ), co-trimoxazole ( Bactrim, Septra, TMP-SMX ), non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( such as ibuprofen and naproxen ), levamisole ( Ergamisol ), metronidazole ( Flagyl ), immune globulin, and mumps and rubella vaccines.
What are the symptoms of meningitis?
Meningitis causes fever, a severe and persistent headache, and a stiff and painful neck, especially when a person tries to touch the chin to the chest. Other symptoms that may develop include:
