house1 hospitalized

[littlehouse]

house1 has been hospitalized with viral meningitis. He was complaining of severe headaches the last 24 hours. at 2 a.m. on sunday morning he was brought in to the hospital where they determined he had meningitis. I visited w/ him at 4 p.m. sunday. pretty scary shit seeing my partner laid out the way he was. he was in a seperate room where visitors were required to wear masks and gowns and to wash hands after visiting. my visit was very limited ( due to doctors orders ) but he seemed to be in pretty good spirits giving the circumstance. He will probably be out of the gym for a while ( sometime around christmas ) but that fat fuck could use a little slimming down ( ha ha ) anyway i thought i would pass this on to you guys, i will keep you updated on his condition. I will visit him again monday afternoon. Any words of encouragement or other important info i should relay to him , just let me know ! for now, good bye !

[Easto]

Tell him Easto says to get well!!!

Is he going to be okay littlehouse?

[liftsiron]

Give him my best as well as Ligirl's. That's one hell of a dangerous illness.

[littlehouse]

easto. I guess so, good news was it wasnt bacterial meningitis which is way worse. I will definately keep you posted though. I should know a hell of alot more tommorow.

[FKITLETSGO]

yea bro i wish him well tell him our prayers are with him

[liftsiron]

Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ. Viral meningitis is generally less severe and resolves without specific treatment, while bacterial meningitis can be quite severe and may result in brain damage, hearing loss, or learning disability. For bacterial meningitis, it is also important to know which type of bacteria is causing the meningitis because antibiotics can prevent some types from spreading and infecting other people. Before the 1990s, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis, but new vaccines being given to all children as part of their routine immunizations have reduced the occurrence of invasive disease due to H. influenzae. Today, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the leading causes of bacterial meningitis.



What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis?

High fever, headache, and stiff neck are common symptoms of meningitis in anyone over the age of 2 years. These symptoms can develop over several hours, or they may take 1 to 2 days. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. In newborns and small infants, the classic symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness may be absent or difficult to detect, and the infant may only appear slow or inactive, or be irritable, have vomiting, or be feeding poorly. As the disease progresses, patients of any age may have seizures.



How is meningitis diagnosed?

Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. If symptoms occur, the patient should see a doctor immediately. The diagnosis is usually made by growing bacteria from a sample of spinal fluid. The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a spinal tap, in which a needle is inserted into an area in the lower back where fluid in the spinal canal is readily accessible. Identification of the type of bacteria responsible is important for selection of correct antibiotics.



Can meningitis be treated?

Bacterial meningitis can be treated with a number of effective antibiotics. It is important, however, that treatment be started early in the course of the disease. Appropriate antibiotic treatment of most common types of bacterial meningitis should reduce the risk of dying from meningitis to below 15%, although the risk is higher among the elderly.



Is meningitis contagious?

Yes, some forms of bacterial meningitis are contagious. The bacteria are spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions (i.e., coughing, kissing). Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as things like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been.

However, sometimes the bacteria that cause meningitis have spread to other people who have had close or prolonged contact with a patient with meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis (also called meningococcal meningitis) or Hib. People in the same household or day-care center, or anyone with direct contact with a patient's oral secretions (such as a boyfriend or girlfriend) would be considered at increased risk of acquiring the infection. People who qualify as close contacts of a person with meningitis caused by N. meningitidis should receive antibiotics to prevent them from getting the disease. Antibiotics for contacts of a person with Hib meningitis disease are no longer recommended if all contacts 4 years of age or younger are fully vaccinated against Hib disease (see below).

[urafreak]

shit. glad he went to the docs. pass on a get well for me bro.

[nevaenuf]

Send him a get well from me too.

[DblDmnGd38]

That's awful, glad he went to the hospital. Send him my best and my prayers are with him.

[sonis9]

tell that monster i hope for a speedy recovery, and my thoughts and prayers are with him!! scarry shit, but he will be back~

[Mr. dB]

Any news yet?

[JohnnyB]

Let him know he's in my prayers

JohnnyB

[New_Mass]

Even though i didn't get to know the big house yet, he's still my brother in gaining "mass". Get well Big Guy.

LiftsIron thanks for the info..

[rado]

Tell the kid I said "Hello"


Hope he gest better fast

[Andre_G]

Hope he recovers quick