21/11/2025
**🎗️ Defeat Meningitis — Know the Symptoms & Take Precautions**
by Dr D.S. Batth, Sehat Hospital
🧠 **Recognise the symptoms early:**
* Sudden high fever
* Severe headache or mental confusion
* Stiff neck (difficulty touching chin to chest)
* Nausea / vomiting
* Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
* Skin rash (especially in children)
*If you notice these, especially together, seek medical help immediately.*
🛡️ **Precautions & preventative steps:**
* Stay up to date on vaccines (meningococcal, pneumococcal, Hib) — many meningitis types are preventable.
* Keep good hygiene — wash hands regularly, avoid sharing utensils/drinks.
* Avoid close-contact spread in crowded settings (dorms, hostels).
* Stay healthy overall — good sleep, balanced diet, avoid excess stress.
* If someone around you is diagnosed, seek prompt evaluation even if you feel “just a headache.”
📍 At Sehat Hospital we emphasise: early detection *plus* prevention = best defence. Don’t ignore persistent fever + headache + neck stiffness. Protect yourself and your loved ones.
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