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What Treatment Is Effective For Swollen Tongue And Slurred Speech Resulting From A Stroke?
Question: What treatment is effective for swollen tongue and slurred speech resulting from a stroke?
Brief Answer:
Speech therapy is helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stroke can cause serious disturbances in speech and articulation mechanisms.
Since Stoke causes irreversible damage, oral or injectable medications cannot correct this dysregulation.
Hence physiotherapy and speech therapy can offer some degree of improvement.
Swollen tongue usually subsides in the due course and with physiotherapy.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
Speech therapy is helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stroke can cause serious disturbances in speech and articulation mechanisms.
Since Stoke causes irreversible damage, oral or injectable medications cannot correct this dysregulation.
Hence physiotherapy and speech therapy can offer some degree of improvement.
Swollen tongue usually subsides in the due course and with physiotherapy.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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