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Diagnosed wid tb meningitis my frnd hs slurred speech, stiffness in leg n arm, missing periods, bowel incontinence. will it go with time wid tb meds?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

TB Meningitis: The sequalae of TB meningitis may improve with TB treatment and physical therapy. Some symptoms may persist, it is hard to predict which symptoms may persist.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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Heard BIIB033 or rHlgM22 is being tested for remyelination. Can it help my 23 old gf who is facing spasm and weakness in one leg and arm even after 1 yr of TB meningitis? Is this drug available?

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Aftr 9 mnths of TB meningitis my 22 yrs old fiancee stil feels terrible pain during her physical therapy of legs? She HS mild dystonia of right nd mild hemiparesis of left, taking baclofen+tizanidine

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One yr post TB meningitis now my gf is better mentally but she has spasm in her right arm & left leg which is hindering her walk...Can this be treated?

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Ct scan says mild meningitis in perisylvian region. Frnd is hvng stiffness in left arm and leg while awake but it goes while she sleeps? Cureable?

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Gf hd TB meningitis last yr nd she HS nw sum degree of quadriparesis as her doc said. She can move all limbs, cn go upstairs with no support, cn walk a while with support of wall but cries, any hope?

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