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To: syriacus
Harsh.

I had a viral meningitis when I was a kid.

It only cost me my hearing.

I was rather lucky.

7 posted on 01/25/2008 9:55:30 AM PST by El Sordo
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To: El Sordo
I had a viral meningitis when I was a kid.

It only cost me my hearing.

My son had a round with bacterial meningitis a few years ago. It was a pretty frightening thing to watch, and I can't imagine how it felt for him.

Massive amounts of IV antibiotics saved his life.

8 posted on 01/25/2008 9:58:01 AM PST by TChris ("if somebody agrees with me 70% of the time, rather than 100%, that doesn’t make him my enemy." -RR)
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To: El Sordo

A university basketball player here came down with it and ended up losing both arms and both legs.


10 posted on 01/25/2008 10:00:22 AM PST by gracesdad
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To: El Sordo
I have viral meningitis when I was 12. Was in the hospital for 6 months with three shots a day in my legs and had to take bicillen shots once a month until I was 21 years old. Had a full recovery.
11 posted on 01/25/2008 10:00:24 AM PST by edcoil
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