My boyfriend has been receiving antibiotics thru a pic line for 11 days due to an infection in his spine. They took fluid from his spine in an area from his MRI. He is not getting better. He runs a fever every night & pain runs up his spine to his neck. He has problems turning his neck. The culture from the spinal fluid is not growing anything so they can identify what the infection is.
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. They are possibly suspecting meningitis.2. As the culture is not growing anything, it could be viral or septic meningitis.3. Until a specific cause is identified, treatment will be broad spectrum antibiotics with symptomatic treatment. Biochemical and cytological analysis of spinal fluid also necessary for further differentials. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.