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What Causes Difficulty In Speaking?
I m 80 and I am having problems speaking. I sound like I am drunk and I don t drink. I have had a MRI but everything look normal. I get choked on my own saliva. I have had a swallowing test and all it showed was that my flap doesn t close all the way
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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There are many medical conditions that cause slurred speech at your age.
The most common reason is a neurological disorder.
Other potential causes include:
-stroke.
-head trauma.
-brain tumor.
-Lyme disease.
-tight or loose dentures.
If your MRI was normal you should do a visit to a dentist fo further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
There are many medical conditions that cause slurred speech at your age.
The most common reason is a neurological disorder.
Other potential causes include:
-stroke.
-head trauma.
-brain tumor.
-Lyme disease.
-tight or loose dentures.
If your MRI was normal you should do a visit to a dentist fo further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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