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In a terrible moment, a doctor advised a mother to bid farewell to her teenage daughter after she had a dangerous virus after sharing her vaporizer with her pals. When 18-year-old Sian Alderton became unwell, her mother,
Kerrie Durrant, hurried her to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after seeing red patches on her daughter’s body. At first, she believed she had contracted a virus.
Sian was put into a four-day medically induced coma after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis within four hours of her arrival at the hospital.
“Sian was placed in an induced coma and the doctors and consultants told us Sian was very poorly,” Kerrie, 36, said. She may not awaken from the coma,
So we would need to be ready for the worst and say our goodbyes. Sian was complaining of a headache by lunchtime, and I saw that she was consuming a lot of water.
‘I can’t move, mom, I hurt,’ Sian replied when I recommended that she shift to make herself more comfortable.
I saw the rash on her legs and stomach as I drew back the covers to help her settle into a more comfortable posture. “They appeared to be insect bites or chicken pox,
But the rash was not elevated; instead, it was red and felt smooth against the skin.” At this time, I became worried and went to grab a glass, but the rash persisted.
Knowing what I now know, I would have phoned 999 instead of taking Sian to A&E with her stepdad. Sian began to clutch her head throughout the 20-minute drive, stating,
“It hurt really bad.” She then began to have a purple rash on her neck.When we got to the hospital, everything occurred so fast.
“I want people to know that physicians need to identify the origin of the meningitis bacterium. Sian had signs of sinusitis during testing, which suggests that the infection may have been spread by saliva via kissing, vaping, or sharing beverages.
During her 14 days in the hospital, Sian’s physicians stated that she may have shared a drink, vaped, or kissed someone while she was out,
But they were unable to determine the exact reason. Less than a week after being released from the hospital, she miraculously passed her driving test.
“I’m not a heavy drinker and prefer the socializing that comes with going out,” she said. My drink count was three or four.
Everyone shares vapes on a night out, so it’s not odd that I shared mine with three pals. Since they were buddies, I didn’t give it much thought. “Entering the hospital is the last thing I remember doing.
I sat on a wheelchair because I knew I was in pain and found it difficult to move, but the image became hazy. I was still feeling very groggy when I woke up a few days later,
But I was diagnosed with either meningitis or bacterial meningococcus. The hospital has seen relatively few instances like this before.
“My family’s daily visits were the most assistance during that really trying period. To save me from being alone all the time, my mother visited every day and spent a couple nights with me.
“The NNUH doctors, consultants, nurses, and everyone else involved in Sian’s care have our sincere gratitude,” Kerrie said. The personnel at the Heydon Ward, ICU, resuscitation, and A&E are very outstanding.
The CEO of the nonprofit organization Meningitis Now, Dr. Tom Nutt, stated: “Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal disease that may develop quickly and strike without warning.
Close contacts of someone who has meningitis are more vulnerable and may need preventative medications, even though not everyone exposed to the bacterium becomes sick.
The risk of transmission may be decreased by avoiding the exchange of personal belongings and maintaining current immunizations.
“Trust your gut and get medical help right away if you think you may have meningitis. Life may be saved by early diagnosis and treatment.