Aussie fitness creator hospitalized with bacterial meningitis in Bali
Australian fitness creator Khiana Smith is in intensive care in Bali with bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and fluid on her lungs.
Australian fitness creator Khiana Smith has spent more than a week in intensive care in Bali. Smith has bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and fluid on her lungs.
Khiana Smith woke with an extreme headache and couldn't leave her bed. Smith's symptoms got worse, bringing severe head pain, dizziness, slurred speech, blurred vision, and light sensitivity.
An IV drip at her villa failed, so a doctor called an ambulance urgently. Bacterial meningitis swells the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
Smith has lost significant memory and struggles with a language barrier in the foreign hospital. She cannot fly home due to the brain infection and concerns about cabin pressure.
In an encouraging update, she recently walked for the first time in more than a week.
- Bali
- Location
- More than one week in ICU
- Hospital duration
Why it mattersA healthy lifestyle doesn't guarantee protection against serious infections like meningitis. Smith's experience shows how quickly such illnesses can develop.
AustraliaFor Australians travelling to Bali, Smith's experience is a reminder of how quickly serious infections can escalate and the challenges of being critically ill far from home.
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