Candida Fungal Meningitis

[SANAMASIF112]

My father has been suffering from fungal meningitis for three months now. It all started in september when while eating lunch a bone got stuck in his esophagus. The ER team sent us home saying the bone has passed into the stomach and there is damage on esophagus. Little did we know that the bone was actually still in esophagus. Over 1 month his comdition worsened. After CT scan the docs operated and removed the bone. But now an pharyngeal abcsess had formed. He got meningitis 4 times. Went into coma 3 times. They were treating bacterial meningitis. Now after doing culture of puss retrieved from abcess they say its fungal meningitis. He has been in coma since 2 weeks now. Does it get better?

[Westchester]

Hi there, How is your dad doing? My mother in law had surgery to remove a benign tumor behind her ear. About 10 days after her surgery she began having terrible headaches and fever. At the hospital they started treating her for a UTI, but with in hours she began losing strength in her legs, she became incontinent and she was having trouble speaking and her thoughts were all confused. We told the doctors and they finally did an LP and found meningitis. She was moved to ICU they started administering antibiotics through a pic line. Her fevers were very high and this lasted 5 weeks. During these 5 weeks they had to put a drain into her head to release fluid build up and also administer antibiotic directly in her head. Finally after 6 weeks of her admission the surgeon went in through surgery and biopsied her dura (lining that protects your brain) he also found pus inside and an abscess in the medulla area. About 3 days later they found fungus ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS in her Central Nervous system. They began the proper treatment with Voriconazole and her fevers have stopped. She is in rehab but has loss of memory, they’ve had to put a feeding tube because she’s forgotten how to swallow, she is learning how to walk and do everything all over again. This is rare but we believe it’s a complication from her surgery. She is 71 years old, she loved to walk 2 miles a day and was very active. I hope your dad recovers and that doctors keep on searching for the right treatment.

[SANAMASIF112 in reply to Westchester]

He passed away on 17th December.

[Sjack86 in reply to SANAMASIF112]

Dear SANAMASIF112,

I are so sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences one can have. Please know you are in my thoughts and you have my most deepest of condolences.

[dobguy1 in reply to SANAMASIF112]

That sucks balls. I'm so sorry. Menengitis is a lousy illness. I had it ten years ago but am still a train wreck emotionally.