Pain killing injections, and possibly antiseptics and anesthetics associated with administering them, are the suspected culprit behind a high alert meningitis outbreak in several States, including Virginia. The drug, “methylprednisolone”, is commonly used for pain management and is given through injection to the spine. Symptoms of the tainted injection include: Dizziness, fevers, problems with gait and sensory, headaches, slurred speech, nausea and stroke. Meningitis results from inflammation of the meninges which cover the spinal-cord and brain.
Roughly 26 cases have been reported and over 700 patients in Tennessee alone have possibly been exposed. According to the CDC, those cases have led to 4 deaths and more may be expected. Just in the past 24 hours, five new cases were confirmed.
The known five States susceptible to the contaminated drug include Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Maryland.
According to Fox News, a treatment center in Tennessee, St. Thomas Neurological Outpatient Center in Nashville. CDC officials are now reviewing cases that may have occurred within the past 2-3 months, as well.
If you or someone you know has received this treatment, report any suspected side effects immediately to your doctor. Incubation period can last from 2 – 28 days, before symptoms appear.
Visit the following link to see if your symptoms are likened to this condition (http://www.meningitis-trust.org/meningitis-info/signs-and-symptoms/adults/) and seek treatment immediately if you suspect this condition might be related.
Treatment can range from outpatient to inpatient/hospitalization (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/meningitis_in_adults/page7_em.htm).
Quick Tips for Wellness: Do not dismiss the symptoms and seek the advice of a medical professional immediately if you suspect meningitis.
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