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Meningitis

Inflammation of the membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord along with the fluids is termed meningitis, which can be bacterial, viral, fungi, or parasitic in origin. Symptoms include sudden fever, stiff neck, dizziness, seizures, confusion, loss of appetite, headache, photophobia, skin rashes, etc. Vaccines are available to prevent some of their bacterial variants. Treatment involves treating the cause along with specific antimicrobial medications.

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My 5-month-old granddaughter had a seizure, and the blood test showed increased levels of WBC and platelets. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My granddaughter, who is 5 months old, was admitted to the emergency room with a seizure. They did a CT scan and found blood in her brain. They did a blood test; the WBC was at 24000 cells per cubic millimeter, and her platelets were at 711 platelets per microliter of blood. Both of these...  Read Full »

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Dr. Diggireddy Shilpa Reddy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the description you provided, it sounds like meningitis. The antibiotics given to her on the first day will help clear the infection. In meningitis, the course of duration depends on the organism separated ...  Read Full »

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