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41. Meningitis - Prevention
    

    Learn about immunization to prevent some common causes of meningitis.

42. Young Childhood Immunizations
    

    Learn more about young childhood immunizations from the experts at WebMD.

43. Tetanus - Topic Overview
    

    What is tetanus?Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria make a toxin, or poison, that causes severe muscle spasms. Tetanus can be very dangerous, but you can get a shot to prevent it. Tetanus is also called "lockjaw" because muscle spasms in your jaw make it hard to open your mouth. Tetanus also causes seizures and makes it hard for you to swallow or breathe.In the ...

44. Meningitis - What Increases Your Risk
    

    Learn the factors that may increase the risk for meningitis.

45. Meningitis - When To Call a Doctor
    

    Learn when to call 911about meningitis symptoms.

46. Meningitis - Other Treatment
    

    People with severe meningitis or complications during illness may need to be treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital.

47. Meningitis - Treatment Overview
    

    Treatment for meningitis depends on the organism causing the infection, your age, the extent of the infection, and the presence of other medical conditions or complications of meningitis.Most people with viral meningitis usually start getting better withi

48. Meningitis - Medications
    

    Medications used to treat meningitis depend on the organism causing the infection, the extent of the infection, and the person's age and general health. Medications include antibiotics to treat bacterial infection and other medications to treat seizures a

49. Meningitis - Home Treatment
    

    Home treatment usually is all that is needed for most people who have viral meningitis. It includes: Reducing fever. Sometimes no treatment is needed for fever. Cool washcloths to the forehead, cool baths, and medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) o

50. Meningitis - What Happens
    

    Learn about meningitis, patterns of symptoms, and risk factors.