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Had tapeworm on brain when i was 12 years old and now 30 and can't memorize things specially math is it a side effect from what i had d a child?
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Possibly: If you had neuro-cysticercosis (the larvae of tapeworm that settles in the brain) and you were not treated, that can cause damage to the brain. It depends on how severe the infestation was, whether you were treated or not and what part of the brain is affected. This condition can also cause a form of epilepsy that can also affect memory. A ct scan of the brain can help answer these questions.
Answered 9/7/2019
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