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Hjärnhinneinflammation och sepsis

Hjärnhinneinflammation

Hjärnhinneinflammation och sepsis are serious conditions that can develop quickly and become life-threatening without early treatment. Although rare, recognising the symptoms and acting fast can make a crucial difference.

Denna sektion samlar tydlig och pålitlig information om symtom, orsaker, behandling och förebyggande, inklusive vaccination och vad du ska göra om du är orolig.

Hjärnhinneinflammation

Meningitis is an infection of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light and confusion. It can worsen quickly, so urgent medical help is essential.

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Infektioner

Hjärnhinneinflammation

av Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Infektioner

Vad du ska göra om du tror att du har blivit utsatt för hjärnhinneinflammation

av Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

Hands holding human head with brain as pain red circle on purple background. Concept of headache, stroke disease, migraine, epilepsy, meningitis, brain tumor and dementia. Mental health.

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Symptom på hjärnhinneinflammation som studenter bör känna till: känna igen varningstecknen tidigt

av Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

Checklist

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Checklista för meningit symptom

av Dr Mary Harding, MRCGP

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection that can damage the body’s organs. Symptoms may include confusion, rapid breathing, severe pain and extreme drowsiness. Early treatment is critical.

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Sepsis

av Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Young child in blue shirt with digital thermometer in mouth against light blue background, looking unwell.

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Symptom på sepsis hos barn

av Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP

Tecken på sepsis du behöver känna till

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Tecken på sepsis du behöver känna till

av Victoria Raw

Elderly patient with white beard in blue hospital gown resting on white pillows as caregiver places comforting hand on shoulder.

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Symptom på sepsis hos vuxna

av Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP

Vaccinations

Vaccines such as MenACWY and MenB help protect against some causes of meningitis and sepsis. However, they do not cover all strains, so knowing the symptoms remains important.

Medical syringe with needle and vaccine vial with blank white label against light blue background.

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Meningokockvaccin mot hjärnhinneinflammation

by Dr Toni Hazell, FRCGP

Student with short dark hair and a yellow t-shirt with a plaster on her arm, smiling against a turquoise background.

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How universities promote meningitis vaccinations

av Dr Jennifer Kelly, MRCGP

Medical syringe and two small glass vials with blank white labels arranged on a light blue background.

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Do you need the meningitis vaccine?

av Danny Chadburn

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Privat MenB-vaccination: vem kan överväga det och hur det fungerar

av Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS