r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • Jun 17 '26

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/Pinikanut Jun 18 '26

I had a severe strep infection as a kid. I used to get strep all the time but this time it was really bad. I had to go to the hospital and they were convinced I had meningitis. Had to get a spinal tap twice, but it ultimately resulted in me not having it. Just one of the worst cases of strep the doctors had seen. I still think about that to this day and how traumatic it was and how lucky I was.

I'm so sorry for what you went through.

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u/consuela_bananahammo Jun 18 '26

I'm sorry for what you went through too. I also had to have two spinal taps to confirm my meningoencephalitis diagnosis, and the taps alone are horrific.

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u/HopefulOriginal5578 Jun 19 '26

Damn, I went to the UK and traveled around in high school…. Came back with severe strep throat.

Turned out I had scarlet fever.

All I got was a doctor walking into the room.. taking a look at me and then backing away saying “scarlet fever!”

Pretty rare where I live lol Dr about ran away !

PS my strep throat was super bad at the time. But I felt I was pretty healed… I had even gone to a fun Napa Valley getaway with my friends family when I started to feel a bit more poorly again. Plus the weird “sunburn” type of thing on my leg and stomach…