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What can cause mental illness after suffering from typhoid fever?
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After my brother had a typhoid fever, his attitude become very different,he is like having a mental illness, he used to be very organized and smart but not anymore. Every day he always asking about the day and month. He is always talking about the past history about politics.and other irrelevant matters.which is very unusual of him.We are so worried, and we want to help him.
gpt
Hello and thanks for your query.I understand your concern about your brother's recent behavioural problems. Now, there could be two possibilities for his presentation:1) The fever could have been due to a meningitis or encephalitis (brain fever) or if it was typhoid fever it could have caused neurological complications.2) The fever could have just been coincidental and his recent behavioural disturbance is due to a psychiatric illness such as an acute psychosis.Since his problems appear to be serious, he needs an urgent evaluation. I would advise you to take him to a psychiatrist as early as possible to have a detailed evaluation. He also needs to have a neurological examination, and a brain scan.Regards,Dr.Jonas Sundarakumar