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Had Surgery For Trigeminal Neuralgia. Had Meningitis, Passed Out After Lumbar Puncture. Memory Loss Since Then. Solution?

I m trying to get answers. I had surgery 10yrs ago for trigeminal neuralgia 3 days after discharge I developed menningingitis and was back in the hospital. I don t remember much of the experience, after the lumbar pucture, I passed out in the ct scanner with a temp of 106. I did recover And went back to work. I noticed ever since the experience, loss of memory , I would give a lecture at school, and if someone asked a question, I would be unable to answer it. Even thou I have answered the question many times in the past. Through the years I has increased to the point , that I don t teach any more. I ll give lectures , but I keep them simple. When I read I have a hard time concentrating, the woorse part is my retention ability is terrable.. Prior to the surgery, I could read something once and recall anything you wanted to ask.. I have had MRI , in th epast to find something, but mostly my primary told me that I have to learn to live with this , side effect of having severe menningitis with a high temp. What can I do?
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Hello,

welcome to Healthcare Magic.



Your current may occur due to following in given hierarchy:

-Memory loss due to damage to brain/neurons

-Organic anxiety/depressive disorder

-Vitamin deficiency

-Combination of above problems



Except from the first possibility, you will get benefit from the treatment after evaluation by psychiatrist. For Memory loss due to damage to brain/neurons, some behavior intervention may be effective to manage routine social and occupational life.



Wish you all the best.



Regards,

Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal

www.99doctor.com
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Had Surgery For Trigeminal Neuralgia. Had Meningitis, Passed Out After Lumbar Puncture. Memory Loss Since Then. Solution?

Hello, welcome to Healthcare Magic. Your current may occur due to following in given hierarchy: -Memory loss due to damage to brain/neurons -Organic anxiety/depressive disorder -Vitamin deficiency -Combination of above problems Except from the first possibility, you will get benefit from the treatment after evaluation by psychiatrist. For Memory loss due to damage to brain/neurons, some behavior intervention may be effective to manage routine social and occupational life. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal www.99doctor.com