Hi Doctor I am a 30 year old male and epileptic. One day i just could not stand and it felt like my arm and leg muscles were being pulled backwards, after that i didnt have balance when walkin (walking as if am drunk). Got admitted at hospital and went for CT scan,they found calcified granulomas but said they need not treat them but only the symptoms which are sizures. Got discharged a week later. I recently started having these heavy headaches and sizures day and night. I went for a CT scan and this time they diagnosis was meningitis and they giving me Rocephin and Epilim because i still have sizures. What could be the problem and how can this be treated?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. You seem to be having two different problems at the same time. Calcified granulomas. These are because of old infections which have healed with time. This is not serious by itself but can cause seizures at any time if medicine is not taken. Patients are put on medications to control seizures and treatment may take 2 years or more. The actual problem you have is meningitis which is infection of the brain coverings. This needs to be treated immediately and Rocephin is a strong antibiotic which should be able to treat your condition. It is important that your diagnosis is confirmed as meningitis by doing tests like lumbar puncture and analysis of CSF. Please take adequate rest and flow up closely with your doctors till you are fit and cured. You should discuss any symptoms like dizziness, weakness, inability to walk and balancing difficulties with your doctors. Recovery might take days to weeks.