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What Causes Slurred Speech And Weakness?
My mother aged 65 years old from past 18 months.when she speaks we are not able to understand her words.when we had consulted the doctor they are not able to tell the exact disease and they are telling us that nerves are weak,she is not having thyroid,sugar or BP and from past 6 months she is continuously becoming weak.can you please suggest us the disease and Refer us a good doctor who can solve the problem.... Thanks... regards.... Shyam Reddy
Fri, 4 May 2018
Hello,
Dysarthria might be caused by nervous system disorders (stroke, brain mass lesions, trauma, vascular problems) or disorders of nerve conduction from nerves to muscles (myasthenia gravis) or disorders of speech muscles (muscle dystrophies or inflammatory conditions).
The most common cause in the elderly is the nerve system disorders and she should first be evaluated by a neurologist.
The investigation should start with MRI to exclude brain stroke (most common cause) or any other mass lesions. Blood tests might help to examine inflammatory muscle problems. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography might also be ordered to study any problems of nerve conduction from nerves to muscles. All the mentioned tests may not be required and additional investigations might also be ordered by your doctor according to test results.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Malik
Dysarthria might be caused by nervous system disorders (stroke, brain mass lesions, trauma, vascular problems) or disorders of nerve conduction from nerves to muscles (myasthenia gravis) or disorders of speech muscles (muscle dystrophies or inflammatory conditions).
The most common cause in the elderly is the nerve system disorders and she should first be evaluated by a neurologist.
The investigation should start with MRI to exclude brain stroke (most common cause) or any other mass lesions. Blood tests might help to examine inflammatory muscle problems. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography might also be ordered to study any problems of nerve conduction from nerves to muscles. All the mentioned tests may not be required and additional investigations might also be ordered by your doctor according to test results.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Malik
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