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05 Aug 2010
8yr old malnourished child with history of fever on and off since 8 months,now presented with severe headache ,eye pain and irritability since 3days.hb low.csf analysis showed 50 cells,polymorphs 80 percent.sugar 45 ,protien 65.afb negative,grams negative.CT scan normal.started ATT and steroids antibiotics antiinflammatory drugs and mannitol.patient responded.he was discharged with oral steroids and ATT AND PYRIDOXINE.child returned back after 2 days with severe headache shouting with pain in head.repeat CT scan was normal.what could be the cause of headache again_?
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