Please, Please Help: Does this sound like Brain Damage?

[CichliSuite]

A family friend's 15 year-old child, Ricky, started getting ill two weeks ago with fever. The doctor prescribed Cefzil, a cefalosporin antibiotic. After taking this for 10 days, Ricky eyes started to wiggle, his behavior has become erratic, singing spontaneously, looking out the window for no apparent reasons, and suffering from other twitches. It's clear he's not in his right mind, and exhibits the classic symptoms of mentally disturbed behavior.

They ruched him to the hospital at the first sign of this, and the doctors did a battery of tests. They said ther eis no meningitis.


What is going on here? I am convinced that it is some sort of encephalitis - I don't buy the doctor's results. The kid is acting like he's certifiably insane. I've known this kid his whole life, and he's clearly messed up. I'm scared, and am frantically scouring the net to see if Cefzil has caused this in anyone else, or if the medicine is not the reason.

Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions?

 

[Danman]

Wow, best of luck to you and your friend's family. That sucks.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Get a second opinion asap. That definitely doesn't sound right. Hope everything works out.

 

[CichliSuite]

Thanks. I can't help but think that the medicine had something to do with it. But then again, Cefzin, from what I've read, is remarkably safe - its an antibiotic after all.

I just can't figure it out.

I am also goign to ask his parents, a tough question. He's a good child, but I can't put the fact that a friend may have given him LSD to try....

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

RElax a little bit. Obviously, there is cause for concern, but you will only get results through rational deduction. That requires a clear and objective mind.


1) Ask the doctor to document his assessment with medical findings, studies, etc...
2) Get a second opinion.
3) Consult a third opinion if needed.
4) Discuss with primary doctor again.

 

[Nocturnal]

could it possibly schizophrenia?

im not sure, but i think those are some symptoms, i could be wrong.

 

[crab]

I had a blood infection once.... I went absoloutely psycho.

 

[gotsmack]

are you on an HMO?

 

[Azraele]

That's terrible. I hope they can figure out what's wrong.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

<< Ricky eyes started to wiggle, his behavior has become erratic, singing spontaneously, looking out the window for no apparent reasons, and suffering from other twitches. It's clear he's not in his right mind, and exhibits the classic symptoms of mentally disturbed behavior. >>



Hell, I do this on a daily basis.

 

[CichliSuite]

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Ryan]

raibies? (spelling)