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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Viral Meningitis Lumbar Puncture

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Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

Diagnosis two weeks ago with viral meningitis . Three days in Acute care. Home for three days then back for epidural blood patch. When prone I'm weak and mild headache. Upright more then an hour I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Dariush Saghafi MD

What is the incubation period for viral meningitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Ajay Panwar MD

What are the symptoms of viral meningitis and the causes? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash MD

I was diagnosed with viral meningitis 6wks ago. No lumbar puncture , neuro said he would treat me ... boot camps and lots of high impact running over the years. Along with possible viral... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Meera Kotecha MD

Hello, My sister in-law was diagnosed with viral meningitis (enteroviruses). She started with symptoms on Monday and diagnosed at the ER yesterday. I offered to watch her twin five year old girls ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meera Kotecha ( Pediatrician)

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Dr. Purva Patel MD

Is it possible to have a viral meningitis that doesn t show up in a lumbar puncture? My adult daughter has had a severe illness several times that mimics meningitis, but l.p. does not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

tests including lumbar puncture. Need reassurance that his illness isn t turning into something else ...My 19 year old son was diagnosed with viral meningitis over 10 days ago and although he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

relieve the symptoms? I had it for over 2 months before the lumbar puncture was done and diagnosed the ...I was diagnosed with viral meningitis and am going into my 4th month of dealing with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muhammad Zahir Shah MD

My wife who is 51 yrs. old 250 lbs. 5 9 , has had a headache since Monday 7/23. Along with off and on fever and nausea. ER said it could be viral meningitis and wanted to do a lumbar puncture to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Zahir Shah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Hi I am a 32yr old female who was admitted to hospital a week ago with suspected viral meningitis. i had a mri scan and a lumbar puncture all tests came back clear. Since returning home 5 days... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)