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Suggest Remedy For Concussion

I think my Mom may have had a concussion. She is 84 and her speech is slurred, no signs of a stroke, had her for head contrast scan. I was told she is aging naturally. I don t buy that. SHe is very young at heart and loves to socialize. However, now that she has difficulty speaking, she tends to shy away from people. Is there anything I can do for her or get her Doctor to do to confirm this - and how long does it usually last?
posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Dear Patient,
Your mother's speech difficulty may be due to a stroke despite a normal head CT scan. IF the head scan was an MRI, the stroke still may be too small to see. She should be examined closely by a neurologist.
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Suggest Remedy For Concussion

Dear Patient, Your mother s speech difficulty may be due to a stroke despite a normal head CT scan. IF the head scan was an MRI, the stroke still may be too small to see. She should be examined closely by a neurologist. Thank you.