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Could Eyesight Loss Or Speech Function Loss Be Due To Herpes Encephalitis?

I have been diagnosed with HSV1 & HSV2 and I am taking Valtrex everyday. This morning I woke up and was having some eye problems. I got out of bed when the eye sight came back and then all of a sudden, I lost speech funtions. I could still talk a few words, but I could not make out sentences. Could this be Herpes Encephalitis or a side effect of the Valtrex?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query!

Yes if a person develops acute encephalitis Visual field loss (14%) and dysphasia (76%) is seen.
Usually side effects of valcyclovir include headache, nausea, and vomiting only but in rare cases such speech and visual disturbances have been reported.
I suggest you must immediately get yourself evaluated from a neurologist for further work-up.

Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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Could Eyesight Loss Or Speech Function Loss Be Due To Herpes Encephalitis?

Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! Yes if a person develops acute encephalitis Visual field loss (14%) and dysphasia (76%) is seen. Usually side effects of valcyclovir include headache, nausea, and vomiting only but in rare cases such speech and visual disturbances have been reported. I suggest you must immediately get yourself evaluated from a neurologist for further work-up. Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. Take care! Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist