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What Causes Severe Headache, Pain In The Legs And Muscle Cramps?

Hi Dr., I am 26-year-old female, diagnosed with brain tuberculoma 1 month back, now on AKT-4 (ethambutol hydrochloride 800 mg and isoniazid 300 mg, pyrazinamide-two tablets, and rifampicin 450 mg). I was having severe headache and vomiting and fever when I was admitted and left limb weakness and later on developed severe pain in both legs. Now am improving but haing muscle cramps and pain in both legs, less degree, but persistent, and slight headaches. Doctor, will it heal fully? My face and legs seem a little bit swollen. Is it because of the medicines I am taking? Am also taking some other medicines like cloba, vitamin, Wysolone, etc. How long it will take to be fully healed? I feel too lethargic too, less stamina. Plz give me an answer.
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

Yes, the problems in your legs is because of the antitubercular medications, they affect your nerves leading to widespread symptoms ranging from mild paraesthesia and numbness to severe pain and loss of function. Tuberculoma will heal completely by medications ,but a few of the symptoms may persist even after that. Swelling in your legs is because of steroids.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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What Causes Severe Headache, Pain In The Legs And Muscle Cramps?

Hi, Yes, the problems in your legs is because of the antitubercular medications, they affect your nerves leading to widespread symptoms ranging from mild paraesthesia and numbness to severe pain and loss of function. Tuberculoma will heal completely by medications ,but a few of the symptoms may persist even after that. Swelling in your legs is because of steroids. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon