My son has Bacterial Meningitis. `?!
Question: My son has meningititis( bacterial) He is in isolation and his friend wants to see him should i let her. He's 17.
Answers: My son has meningititis( bacterial) He is in isolation and his friend wants to see him should i let her. He's 17.
First off...has she been vaccinated? If so she is fine to go in. Did you know there is a vaccine available? In fact they make college students get it. Something she should probably get if she already hasn't.
Secondly, your son has been on treatment. He is most likely no longer contagious although there is a slight chance he is. People just don't get it. A person is most contagious when he is not displaying any symptoms, the virus is just circulating and replicating and at its strongest. When someone starts displaying symptoms, it means his body is fighting it off, and the organism has been weakened.
You should check with the doc though cause some hospital protocols won't allow her to see him, and you don't want to get into trouble. I, personally, and with my experience, think it's fine. She would be okay.
If family is allowed to see him then you should let her, especially if she really wants to see him.
I am sorry to hear that.
i don't think so,but i do recommend he eats lots of onion containing food as i have read that onion juice helps that
No, I hear that's Highly contagious..would u want someone else's parents 2 let your daughter see ur friend who has meenigitous (sp?)
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I would check with the doctors to see if its ok for the friend to see him.
NO!!!! He is in isolation because he is contagious! Only family. He is very sick and should rest as much as possible. If he is able to use the phone, keep it at that only. If he has a cell let him text message.
He needs to put all his strength into getting well.
i do not think it is a good thing to allow her to see him, bacterial meningitis is extremely contagious (as you already know) and i dont think you should allow anyone to put themselves at risk of getting it.
i hope your son recovers quickly and safely
Not until his doctors say he is no longer contagious
It's up to the doctor taking care of him, and her parents as well. He may not be well enough to have visitors aside from his immediate family, and her parents may not want her to be exposed. She would also need to understand all of the precautions she would need to take to protect both herself and your son- and she would not have the option not to take them. If the doctor and her parents agree, and your son feels up to the visit, and she is willing to follow all the restrictions needed to protect him and her, then it would be okay. Otherwise, tell the friend that right now your son needs to concentrate on getting better, and will be open to visits as soon as possible and safe.
I would let her see him for a long time. She may struglle to go in because of the tubes and stuff but i would let her to go.