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Are back spasms a symptom of meningitis?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:36 pm
My sister went to the campus hospital feeling sick yesterday. Today, her back started having spasms after she was finally able to get out of bed because she was feeling so bad. I asked her if she could touch her chin to her chest. She said it hurt really bad to do so. I called one my friends in town to take her to the ER. I'm worried.
For the praying OTers, I'd love some of those. It just doesn't feel right.
For the praying OTers, I'd love some of those. It just doesn't feel right.
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:42 pm to SwaggerCopter
Usually classic typical symptoms are stiff neck, fever, vomiting and severe headaches.
Only time I've had patients have back pain with meningitis was from the spinal tap they get to diagnose it.
Only time I've had patients have back pain with meningitis was from the spinal tap they get to diagnose it.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:42 pm to SwaggerCopter
quote:Don't jump to that scenario yet.
Are back spasms a symptom of meningitis?
Relax. Inhale. Exhale.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:44 pm to SwaggerCopter
It's very unlikely she has it, but better safe than sorry.
If she does, it's easily treated.
If she does, it's easily treated.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:44 pm to lsunurse
quote:
Only time I've had patients have back pain with meningitis was from the spinal tap they get to diagnose it.
Good to know.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:51 pm to SwaggerCopter
Back spasms? Not that I have heard of.
Pain when touching your chin to your chest is a physical exam finding in meningitis, but just that by itself doesn't prove its meningitis.
Pain when touching your chin to your chest is a physical exam finding in meningitis, but just that by itself doesn't prove its meningitis.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:52 pm to Harry Pitts
I'm now leaning towards just a bad flu.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:56 pm to SwaggerCopter
She still going to the ER? Cause she will sit there for several hours waiting to be seen. For flu symptoms her best bet is to go to an urgent care.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:59 pm to lsunurse
sounds like some flu
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:59 pm to SwaggerCopter
Unlikely to be meningitis.
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:04 pm to SwaggerCopter
Well I won't post my opinions since I know something about meningitis and well let the morons who know nothing about medicine post
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:06 pm to lsunurse
quote:
her best bet is to go to an urgent care.
FWIW the quality of care in Urgent Cares can sometimes be not very good. If you're really sick you should go to an ER
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:07 pm to Lithium
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Well I won't post my opinions since I know something about meningitis and well let the morons who know nothing about medicine post
I didn't realize you had to be a working professional in a field to understand something about it
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:09 pm to Lithium
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FWIW the quality of care in Urgent Cares can sometimes be not very good. If you're really sick you should go to an ER
Well that is true. Especially since most urgent cares only have PAs and NPs seeing patients. I just meant if it is basic flu type symptoms. Obviously if you are really sick...ER time.
Yall getting slammed with flu yet?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:10 pm to lsunurse
Not yet. And some of the MDs in the Urgent Cares are very good either. And what makes it worse is they the Patient they could have something bad and they get to the ER and they don't.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:11 pm to Lithium
quote:
Well I won't post my opinions since I know something about meningitis and well let the morons who know nothing about medicine post
first two posts were from a nurse and a med school student, genius
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:12 pm to Lithium
If you can help the OP, post up.
Otherwise, stop being a horse's arse.
Otherwise, stop being a horse's arse.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:13 pm to TH03
Geez, I guess they know more than me since I'm a ER MD that works in the ER and teaches Emergency Medicine at LSU, arse clown.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:13 pm to SwaggerCopter
Sounds like the flu
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:14 pm to Lithium
when did I say that they knew more than you?
I'll give you a hint: I didn't.
I'll give you a hint: I didn't.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 8:15 pm
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