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8 possible causes of 'Unable to speak'
Click to view article 1. Stroke
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a"brai...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Lack of coordination
  • Loss of vision in one half of the visual field
  • High blood pressure
  • Forgetful
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 2. Transient ischemic attack
A transient ischemic attack(TIA) is an episode in which a person has stroke-like symptoms for less than 24 ho...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Vertigo
  • Toe numbness
  • Amnesia, temporary
  • Drowsiness
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 3. Choking - adult or child over 1 year
Anyone who is choking should have a medical examination. Complications can occur not only from the choking, b...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Noisy respiration
  • Choking
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 4. Laryngitis
Laryngitis is swelling and irritation(inflammation) of the voice box(larynx) that is usually associated with ...

Symptoms:

  • Feels hot to touch
  • Throat irritation
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Airway obstruction
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 5. Dementia
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body deme...

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Gait abnormality
  • Unable to concentrate
  • Speech difficulty
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 6. Head injury
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Clumsiness
  • Unable to speak
  • Confabulation
  • Double-vision
  • Hazy vision
7. Brain tumor - adults
This article focuses on primary brain tumors in adults.Primary brain tumors include any tumor that starts in ...

Symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Hazy vision
  • Tired
  • Clumsiness
  • Unable to speak
Click to view article 8. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD) is a form of brain damage that causes a rapid decrease of mental function and ...

Symptoms:

  • Hazy vision
  • Falls
  • Writhing movements
  • Unable to stand
  • Unable to speak
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