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Chronic lacunar infarcts in right thalamus & left basal ganglia after tb meningitis. she's 22 and now on tb meds. can she become independent again?

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Dr. Nestor Del rosario
Dr. Nestor Del rosarioanswered
Addiction Medicine 36 years experience
Lacunar infarcts: If they really are lacunar infarcts, chances are if she is fully treated and recovered, she will improve enough with physical therapy to be strong enough to take care of herself. You just have to have faith and help her along. She needs all the help and you can provide it.
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