Meningitis – the signs!
Not my usual chatty post I’m afraid!
We recently had a horrible scare after spotting a purple non-blanching (meaning it doesn’t disappear under a glass) rash on Taylor (7m), we were blue-lighted in an ambulance to the hospital and after a very long and fraught day, were given the all clear. NOT an experience I am in a hurry to repeat I can tell you!
One of the things I was told at hospital was that I did the absolute right thing getting him seen so quickly as the rash isn’t always the first symptom. Are you aware of what the others are? I am and I’m sure many are, but my horrible experience has prompted me to post this (and thanks to Fablog for letting me) so that you can refresh your memory of what to keep an eye open for.
Taken from the Meningitis Trust website, this illustration sums up the signs and symptoms associated with meningitis.
Similar information for older children and adults can be found here.
Like I said, not the most cheerful and chatty of guest posts but awareness is what saves lives. We were very lucky, and I have to add that had it been meningitis the quick action from the GPs, ambulance staff and hospital would have meant the difference, quite literally, between life and dead. A sobering thought.
Thanks for reading.
Nicki Cawood, Mum, Freelance Writer & Blogger at Curly&Candid
