Learn to recognize the early signs of childhood meningitis, when to seek help, and how to protect your child with these ...

Viral and bacterial meningitis are explored in this factsheet, helping nurses to identify when emergency treatment is needed.

Non-blanching rashes can be a sign of serious illness, but not always Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD A non-blanching rash is a type of rash that doesn’t disappear (or blanch) when ...

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 ...

A recent survey suggested that more than 40 per cent of mothers believe the glass test is the best way to identify meningitis – but experts warn that it cannot be relied on to give an early ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...