Suggest treatment for problem with speaking and loss of memory due to encephalitis
Patient: ok, thanks for that My daughter (of 5 years and 4 months)suffered from high degree fever on November 11, 2010 which induced fits and diagnosed an attack of Encephalitis as disclosed the EEG test conducted at a reputed Hospital. She had also undergone MRI test and an other test meant to assess her auditory system. Presently, She has problems of speaking, recognizing, loss of memory, but she walks ceaselessy while laughing or making noise which has become a source of headache for us but can’t utter a sensible word. She touches everything with her right hand and try to put it into her mouth. Prior to this, she has the ailment of fits since the age of 08 months. She was taking Lumark tab 500mg 1+1 and Epival Syp 1+1 Spoon daily. Any kindhearted physician, who can treat this ailment, please help us. I can send her MRI, EEG and Auditory Test Reports at given e-mail address. Doctor: Hello,  By what you say I feel that your kid is suffering from post-encephalitic sequelae being seizure disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  She will also require workup for autistic spectrum disorder with a clinical psychologist.  She will require oral medications to come down along with occupational therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.  May I suggest you discuss these possibilities with her pediatrician and get her appropriately evaluated and managed, please. Divulging personal information and emails is prohibited on this website.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology