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What Causes Hacking Cough,slurred Speech And Emotional Imbalance?

I am 64, back in Dec. I had flu like symptoms with hacking cough that lasted for 3-4 months. I now have slurred speech that is getting worse, uncontrollable laughter and crying, but otherwise feel great am eating normal with plenty of exercise. I have had a chest ex ray , CT scan with dye, nose scope down throat, and endoscopy that showed nothing but normal on all tests. I m waiting for appt. with neurologist hopefully in Nov. but worried that is a long time to wait with speech becoming more difficult. Please help.
Wed, 15 Apr 2020
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Hello,

* The chronic cough can be of allergic bronchitis counterpart when CT chest and x-ray are normal.

* The second issue may be following

- alteration in the Broca or Wernicke area of the brain

- defects at arcuate fasciculus

- others

* Associated slurred speech and emotional imbalance has to be evaluated from neurologic point of view and an MRI may be a need of time ahead for the final diagnostic approach.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Hacking Cough,slurred Speech And Emotional Imbalance?

Hello, * The chronic cough can be of allergic bronchitis counterpart when CT chest and x-ray are normal. * The second issue may be following - alteration in the Broca or Wernicke area of the brain - defects at arcuate fasciculus - others * Associated slurred speech and emotional imbalance has to be evaluated from neurologic point of view and an MRI may be a need of time ahead for the final diagnostic approach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel