Loss of speech occurs after a stroke or sudden trauma or injury. Other causes include a slow progressing brain tumor. Speech therapy can help this condition in some individuals.
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A 73-year-old patient had an intracerebral hemorrhage and a speech problem. How to treat him?
Query: Hi doctor, A patient aged 73 years had an intracerebral hemorrhage and a speech problem. He speaks too fast to understand. Any suggestion about exercises on how to solve this? Also sometimes have a swallowing problem. Any suggestion about electrical stimulation therapy or devices like VitalStim tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Speech and swallowing issues resulting from cerebral hemorrhages are highly complex. Therefore, it would be difficult to advise on a specific treatment without a thorough speech-language evaluation. First, if swallowing and fast speech rates ... Read Full »