Meningitis happens when you experience inflammation ... Experts say you can press the side of a clear drinking glass firmly against the rash so you can see if the rash fades and loses colour ...

Rashes usually appear in the later stages of meningitis and sometimes do not appear at all. If the person has a rash, press the side of a clear glass against their skin. Most rashes will fade when ...

1. If a baby or child has flu-like symptoms, a headache and a high temperature, they may have meningitis. They may also complain of a stiff neck and be sensitive to light. At a later stage a rash may ...

Dr Jones will demonstrate the tumbler test, which shows how parents can put an ordinary drinking glass on a rash their child may have to test for signs of meningitis. If the rash does not fade ...

Most people have heard of the classic rash associated with meningitis that doesn’t disappear when you press a clear glass firmly against it. However it’s important to know that this is a late ...

Saliva may harbour harmful bacteria and viruses, including those that cause meningitis. Even a single sip from a glass or bottle of someone carrying these pathogens can be enough to get them into ...

Here's why there are such a wide variety of symptoms associated with meningitis and why not every form of meningitis is contagious. There are multiple types of meningitis, which are typically ...