Hello Doctor,

I had meningitis at 9 years of age. Now I am 23. Are there any chances of any disorder I may get in future like memory problems. Still now I do not have any illness. But I get headache usually. Is this the symptom of any disorder with brain. Please advice.

Thanks,
gobalt05

I'm sorry to say that this is just a support forum for patients, and there are (as far as I know) no med professionals here, but some of us have a fair amount of knowledge about certain conditions based on personal experience and research.

I do think you need to see a doctor, and the sooner, the better, especially if the headaches are new or worsening. It can mean any number of neuro issues. A neurologist may be able to treat your pain with medication, but if you're found to have a condition that causes inflammation or atrophy (shriveling of brain tissue), you should see a neurosurgeon to determine if an underlying condition, such as hydrocephalus (from scarring from the meningitis) may require surgery.

Good luck!

LIZARD

I also had meningitis when I was only two weeks old. It caused me to have hydrocephalus and the doctors didn't find it until I was 22. I had severe headaches, vomiting and nausea for a lot of my life. Finally when I was 22, they xrayed my head. They still believe that although they found it late, the damage was done at two weeks old.

I use to have severe headaches and call me crazy, but I accidentally discovered that when I gave a pint of blood, at the Red Cross, my headaches would disappear for about six weeks. I think I have give over two gallons of blood. I am now 51 and I had a VP shunt put in my head at 34. I feel great.

Maybe you escaped having brain damage from the meninigitis, but it wouldn't hurt to have yourself checked out.