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I've had bacterial meningitus once and viral 3 times over 18 year time. are there long term effects from these illnesses? or from so many lp?
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Meningitis: Long-term complications of meningitis can include memory loss, residual headache, learning difficulties, and weakness to name a few. If you have recurrent cases of meningitis, you could have a condition called "mollaret's meningitis". For more information, talk to your doctor and visit: http://www.Meningitisfoundationofamerica.Org/templates/content-view/92/index.Html.
Answered 2/17/2015
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