aseptic menengitis

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Aseptic menengitis has all the same symptoms as viral or bacerial

menengitis - high temp, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, sensitivity

to light - with the exception of the fact that there is no

infection. It is a known, but rare side effect to IVIg. It seems

that is prone to it. We have reduced the number of

incidences by running her infusion soooooo slowly that it almost

drips backwards!!Ha!Ha! This has not completely solved the problem

though because she still has problems sometimes - for example,last

treatment she got sick. Luckily she did not get dehydrated enough to

go to the ER, because we have a hard time convincing them that she

does not need a spinal tap! I hope that this info helps.

Kim, mom to , selective antibody deficiency

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, my son Matt is also prone to aseptic meningitis from IVIG. We have

noticed that slowing the rate down significantly it keeps the syptoms down to

a minimum. The rate goes no higher than 60ml per hour. 2 days after infussion

he gets a headache (of the meningitis type) decreased appitite, and temp

100-101. The following morning he is fine.

OK, for you veterans of sinus surgery - " bilateral intranasal antrastomies

with biopsies " & repair of broken nose - what can I expect. Also the

insertion of the PICC line. Everything is planned for Friday Jan 5. What kind

of pain might Matt have? What will he be able to eat? Can he chew alright.

What about the PICC line - is there tenderness? I appreciate what ever

feedback you all might have so that I can go into this with some emotional

preparation. As it is it will be a late long day. We are to be at the

hospital at 12noon to check into same day surgery. We are expecting to go

home that night.

Thanks again

Helen