Please tell me how Dysarthria can be cured?
Please tell me how Dysarthria can be treated which is speech disorder.
Actually I've met an accident on July 11,2007. I've this from accident.Before it I was normal
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I'm really sorry to hear that. How bad is your dysarthria?
I can't give you specific medical advice I can probably talk generally. It's also more difficult not knowing the specifics of your case (dysarthria is a symptom not a disease and can have several causes). However if you want this precisely go to your doctor and they should be able to give you the advice you want.
Dysarthria which is a specific problem with the actual motor part of speaking (as opposed to dysphasia which is to do with content and flow).
Dysarthria can be caused by problems in a few different places causing the same end result.
From what you've said it sounds likely your problem lies either somewhere in the brain or with one or more of your cranial nerves (especially 7,9,10 and 12th nerves). Any other symptoms? That might help give us a clue as to the probably cause (we need to figure out where the problem is to discover if it's what's called an 'upper motor neurone' or a 'lower motor neurone' problem). We would also want to find out whether the problem is affecting innervation on one side only or both.
In the first months the problem may just be inflammation. compressing nerves a bit and full recovery can usually be expected in these cases..but yours has lasted substantially longer and so it doesn't look to be that.
I think the idea of a total cure would be overoptimistic. From what I remember, you may be able to achieve some level of improvement over time especially if you actively practise and try to (in stroke rehabilitation for instance some people learn to talk all over again). This is because the brain can partially get round problems like this by re-innervating areas with different neurones (sort of like re-wiring itself to try and fix the problem). The degree to which improvement can occur is variable.
Improvement will be most likely to occur in around a year following the accident all though may continue after that and you may be able to re-teach your brain to help with this.
It's likely though that you will only be able to improve the condition not completely fix it.
Anyway that's simply going from my memory of this area. It's been around 8 months or so since I looked at this area! (
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in the case of severe spastic dysphonia accompanying dysarthria?
would therapy include stretching, strengthening, or neither?
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hahaha, you're in McMicken's class! lol. I'm trying to find the answer myself!
I think it's neither because I looked up the question with stretching and then with strenghtening and both searches said that neither provided any evidence in it actually working. (
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Are there any treatments for a person suffering from Dysarthria?
Well it depends on how severe it is, the cause and affected areas. You can go and see a speech-launguage therpist for more indepth help. Try to speak slowly when you do speak and as little as possible when your tired. (
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why is tramatic brain injury not a common etiology of upper moter dysarthria?
upper motor functions are controlled by the nerves off the spinal cord. If the brain injury didn't effect ares of the brain which generate signals for muscularskeletal movement then there's no reason to have dysarthria.
God bless. (
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anyone have any ideas of speech improvement for dysarthria?I have had therapy but seek more?
stroke survivor,suffer from dysarthria,notice slight improvement,would like to know more things to practice at home(Can't afford therapy)
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I do have a tip that I always used with my dysarthric patients to strengthen the tongue, lips, soft palate, and pharyngeal (throat) muscles.
You need a plastic straw (cheap gym equipment!).
1. Put one end of the straw in your mouth.
2. Cover the other end of the straw with your finger.
3. Suck as hard as you can on the straw.
4. Let go of the finger at the end of the straw as you continue
to suck on the other end.
5. You should feel a "pop" when your finger releases.
6 Start by sucking for a count of 5, for 10 repetitions.
7. Increase the duration of the sucking until you are up to a count
of 10.
8. You will get the best results if you do 10 repetitions 10 times
per day.
You can practice while you watch TV, ride in the car (with someone else driving, of course!). sit in the bathtub, etc. I usually recommend doing the exercises once an hour. Because this activity is using resistance training, it is very effective for building strength. Most oral-motor exercises are to improve the range of motion of the tongue and lips. Continue to do those, as well.
As far as your speech intelligibility, slow your speaking rate down and exaggerate your lip movement. Remember, you can't get through a gate unless it is open, so open your mouth when you talk. Lots of dysarthric patients have inadequate jaw movement, so their speech comes out "mushy" and difficult to understand.
You can put up post-it notes around your house to remind you to open your jaw and exaggerate your lip movement. Mirrors, the TV, refrigerator, doors, on your nightstand, microwave, and yes, the toilet are good places.
Good luck, and let me know how you're doing! (
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what is dysarthria?
what's the cause and treatment of dysarthria?
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Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is due to a weakness or incoordination of the speech muscles. Speech is slow, weak, imprecise or uncoordinated. It can affect both children and adults. "Childhood dysarthria" can be congenital or acquired. It is often a symptom of a disease, such as cerebral palsy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, Bell palsy. In both adults and children, it can result from head injury.
In adults, dysarthria is can be caused by stroke, degenerative disease (Parkinson's, Huntington's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis), infections (meningitis), brain tumours, and toxins (drug or alcohol abuse, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide, etc.). (
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Why to dysarthria (disturbance of speech) and ataxia (imbalance gait) occur suddenly..?
My cousin got this suddenly about 10 days back...what may be the reason..?
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I once had a sudden speech issue related to a reaction to a drug I was prescribed. I kept biting my tongue, the words wouldn't form correctly, it was frightening. Perhaps it is a bad reaction to something she's taking. I felt a little un-balanced also, and I had an increase in blood pressure. The drug was Zyphrexa. I went to the emergency room, I suggest she do so also. (
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Can Dysarthria Be Treated in someways ?
hey can dysarthria be treated? im in a wheelchair and i have difficulty speaking when start a conversation with someone i always pause between my words like this Hey how... areee you and i have to use alot of strenght to get some words out and my speech is slurred when i talk my voice is deep is that it dysarthria? i don't wont answers to tell me to go to the doctor i just wont to know abit about dysarthria 100 points for the best answer thanks
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Sudden onset of dysarthria (slurred speech) and ataxia (gait trouble)..!?
MRI of the brain shows everything is normal...whatelse can be the reason...? Doctor is asking to get admitted in the hospital..If everything is normal in the brain, whatelse causes those problems.
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Many things come to mind. Stroke is the first but, if that is completely ruled out, loss of oxygen to the brain,Why?...that's a good question. Exposure to toxins. Drug overdose.Lead poisoning. Severe allergies to things like Patchouli. Get admitted to a hospital.These days doctors are sending people home too soon, and doing outpatient procedures that used to be followed by a night or even 2 in the hospital. If the Dr. WANTS you in the hospital...he's serious.The MRI is not the only brain test that is revealing or even the best test for all brain conditions. Some things may be ruled out, but not everything. (
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dysarthria - uk?
My father in law is currently in hospital.
He is diabetic and his blood sugar levels are up and down.
At times his speech is slurred (dyarthric).
He also has fluid on his lungs, due (we belive) to congestive heart failure.
He has had a brain scan that has ruled out a stroke (so there is no problem with Broca's area of his brain). Could the dyarthria be related to the congestive heart failure?
To be honest, I have no confidence in the hospital that he is in - it has no specialist areas whatsoever.
On Friday, he had a lumbar puncture. The results will be sent to Edinburgh, but won't be back for at least a week.
The only reason that I know about dyarthria is that it is part of my remit to teach in relation to language and the brain.
Naturally, everyone who is related to him is worried.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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My mum had heart failure and towards the end it made her very forget full and how you have discribed above, they said it was probably due to narrowing of the vessels in the body particular to the brain... (
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