Bacterial meningitis is mainly due to bacterial infection and related to low immunity of the organism, which can be relieved by general treatment, medication and surgical intervention with the doctor.
1. General treatment: patients with bacterial meningitis should rest in bed, avoiding exertion, supplementing nutrition in diet, maintaining water-electrolyte balance, preventing aspiration during vomiting, preventing tongue bite during convulsions.
2. Drug therapy: before obtaining evidence of the pathogen, it can be used as an empirical medication, such as cephalosporin supplemented with dexamethasone therapy, thus reducing the disability and mortality rate and improving the patient’s symptoms. Mannitol can also be used as needed to lower cranial pressure by dehydration, and ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be used to reduce fever. The drugs should be used under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Surgical intervention: For patients with hydrocephalus, subdural pus and brain abscess, neurosurgical intervention is necessary.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, complete the relevant examinations, and then be handled and treated by professional physicians.