I had was diagnosed with meningitis 6 weeks ago. They couldn’t tell if it was viral or bacterial as I had, had too many antibiotics for a lumbar puncture. I was treated for bacterial anyway with ceftriaxone through IV.
I am now SUPER tired and have awful acid reflux which I’m in tablets for but the weirdest thing is that my hair has basically died at the ends & gone very dry. I’m going to have to have a couple of inches cut off & I only got it cut 2 months ago. It’s not major but has anyone else had this?
Thank you!
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I got reflux from pregnozone lost appetite then got dysphasia I suggest you ask doctor for anti acids before it advances
I, too, have "crispy hair ends" like dry kindling. Hadn't ascribed it to ceftriaxone--or any other antibiotic or antiviral--but I didn't have it prior to hospitalization and treatment for bacterial meningitis. If anything, I blamed it on blood chemistry being out of whack at the same time, although T-SHIRT was fine. Finally chopped off four inches in December, but now have more crispy kindling.
Hadn't thought of bringing this to neuro's or ENT's attention, but now I wonder...Granted, it's not a biggie, just one of those insult on top of injury things.
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