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I got chicken pox when I was 14 and went on to get bacterial meningitis. I was still put in an isolation ward.

Many people including GP's believe that there has to be a very specific rash for it to be meningitis. My only symptoms were an extreme headache, fever and a very stiff neck. My doctor thought I was having a complex migraine and told my mum not to worry because I didn't have a rash. Four hours later she called for an ambulance of her own accord.

I would say to any mother, if your child screams when you try to touch their chin on their chest get them straight to hospital.