Patient's question:
Baby is 20 days old and was hospitalized due to a fever of 39 degrees Celsius. Occasionally had convulsions. Diagnosed with neonatal purulent meningitis through lumbar puncture. Blood culture results showed that the baby was infected with group B Streptococcus. Currently, treatment has been ongoing for over 3 weeks, and three follow-up cerebrospinal fluid tests have all shown high white blood cell counts. What should the normal values be for cerebrospinal fluid tests in newborns?Doctor's answer:
According to the child's condition, it should be an infection caused by purulent meningitis. The increase in white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid is due to uncontrolled meningitis. Your child should be fed appropriately. Pay attention to keeping warm. Adequately supplement fluids. Maintain unobstructed airways. Promote the recovery of nerve function. After understanding the normal values of cerebrospinal fluid tests, if abnormalities occur in your own condition, you should alleviate them according to your own reasons. Moreover, it should be noted that when alleviating the normal values of cerebrospinal fluid tests, attention should also be paid to diet. You should not eat greasy or spicy foods. In particular, spicy foods offer no health benefits to you.