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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Speaking While Having Diabetes

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Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017
Question: My father XXXXXXX XXXXXXX age 53 years is diabetic and he is having difficulty in speaking (looks like his mouth getting paralyzed). He says he is having difficulty from last two days and his tongue is rolling over
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Abhay A Mali (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Go to ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.

Yes difficulty in speaking (dysathria) is may be due to paralysis.
There is a need for immediate evaluation including detailed neurological examination and blood sugar (to rule out Hypoglycemia - low sugar level) and blood pressure testing.
Depending upon it there may be need for brain imaging.
Paralysis usually occur due to brain damage due to lack of blood supply, bleeding inside brain (these two has opposite treatment) other less common causes like brain tumor.

Though symptoms started since 2 days there may be possibility of rapid deterioration of symptoms any time.

Hence better to go to ER without delay.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologsit.
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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Speaking While Having Diabetes

Brief Answer: Go to ER. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern. Yes difficulty in speaking (dysathria) is may be due to paralysis. There is a need for immediate evaluation including detailed neurological examination and blood sugar (to rule out Hypoglycemia - low sugar level) and blood pressure testing. Depending upon it there may be need for brain imaging. Paralysis usually occur due to brain damage due to lack of blood supply, bleeding inside brain (these two has opposite treatment) other less common causes like brain tumor. Though symptoms started since 2 days there may be possibility of rapid deterioration of symptoms any time. Hence better to go to ER without delay. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Abhay Mali. Diabetologsit.