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What Causes Slurred Speech And Low Motor Skills?
Question: my wife is 53yrold and for the last few years comes home from work confused speech is slurred and muddled her physical moterskills are irranitic she will stagger and fall last night she could not unzip her coat or remove her shoes I had to carry her to bed .a t 5;30 shewent to sleep imemiditly sleept till 6;00 next morning.thesebouts happen 2or3 times a week once or twice mouth
Brief Answer:
Possibility of myasthenia gravis or narcolepsy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Is she all right when she woke up in the morning?
One possibility may be myasthenia Gravis which is characterized by fluctuating weakness of body muscle, drooping of eyelids, diplopia, speech and swallowing difficulties which improves with rest.
The other possibility may be narcolepsy characterized by night sleep disturbances, hallucinations, day time excessive sleepiness and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone).
Provide more details if available.
Any consultation with a neurologist will be helpful.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Possibility of myasthenia gravis or narcolepsy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Is she all right when she woke up in the morning?
One possibility may be myasthenia Gravis which is characterized by fluctuating weakness of body muscle, drooping of eyelids, diplopia, speech and swallowing difficulties which improves with rest.
The other possibility may be narcolepsy characterized by night sleep disturbances, hallucinations, day time excessive sleepiness and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone).
Provide more details if available.
Any consultation with a neurologist will be helpful.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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