Slurred Speech

Affects: Face/Mouth/Brain · Neurological

Severe

Severity

Sudden onset

Duration

Face/Mouth/Brain

Body Part

Neurological

📖What is Slurred Speech?

Slurred speech, or dysarthria, is difficulty articulating words clearly, making speech sound mumbled, slow, or hard to understand, even though the person may know exactly what they want to say. It can appear suddenly or develop gradually, and sudden onset is a critical warning sign of a stroke affecting the brain's speech or motor control centers. It may occur alongside weakness, facial drooping, or confusion.

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