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how to stop the after affect of meningitis

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can meningitis cause lost of speach

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MooreJH

I suffered with lost of memory after meningitis with affected my speech and vocabulary

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please have you regain your speech now?

Unfortunately, yes. In my personal experience it happen to me. I knew exactly what I wanted to say but I couldn't get the words to come out. Sometimes it was hard to find the word I wanted to say.

I was able to understand what was being asked of me. I only had a hard time comprehending it if someone was extremely detailed. If they were direct and straight to the point I had no problems.

I am currently in speech therapy which has helped tremendously. I still have some moments where I can't get my words out or understand something.

Everyone is different. Every situation is different. This doesn't happen to everyone but it is possible.

In my case this is a long road to recovery.

There is hope.

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MMESOMA

thanks for your reply to my question. my daughter was in junior school class 2, when this happened to her, now when you talk to her she will not understand you and she writes like kg child, she talks like a new born baby, but when you explain with sign she understands, what do you advice me to do for her as a mother, she will be 15 years by 2nd may 2019

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tyty2102

I understand what you are going through as a mother but i wouldnt want u to loose hope because the brain had been affected thats why try speech a therapy for her and definitely she will overcome it might take long but u will overcome.

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Marekzvar

Hi, I am 16 months after viral meningitis and still recovering. I already got used to headaches and dizziness and migraines with aura but sometimes, especially after the flu or when I did not sleep well I can't get words out of my mouth. My native language is Czech, in Czech is a bit better but when I try to speak English I feel like I stutter or I feel like my mind works faster than my mouth. It is a really strange feeling, extremely obnoxious but all you can do is to take a rest and sleep. After 2-3 days of really good sleep, it will usually go away for some time. Also, avoid watching TV or any screen (mobile, pc), avoid reading or writing - this helps me the most. Your brain is actually trying to tell you: "slow down I can't keep up with you". Wish you all the best and fast recovery!

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