What Is Aphasia?

Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2014

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Sun, 24 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : not sure of spelling but what is afacia/efacia ?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Aphasia?

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Welcome to healthcare magic.

1. It would be more helpful if you can provide more details about your friend who is diagnosed with aphasia.

2. Aphasia is inability to communicate due to some damage in brain such as stroke.

3. Person will not be able to speak or communicate in other manner.

4. If you tell his condition in detail I can help more.

Regards
Dr. Soumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (25 minutes later)

This is my son,s girlfriend. He is trying to understand , but she makes it very diffiult. Will it get worse as she ages. We think alot of her and would like to know what we could do(if anything.)

Answered by Dr. Soumya (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello

If not treated this might get worse.

Cause has to be identified to start treatment.

Please see a neurologist soon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T