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Can Dysarthria Be A Post Migraine Issue?

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Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017
Question: Can dysarthria be a post migraine issue
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Answered by Dr. Dariush Saghafi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not AFTER migraine

Detailed Answer:
Good evening. If by POST-MIGRAINE you are referring to the period that FOLLOWS the entire clinical time frame of a migraine headache as some type of delayed reaction or delayed symptom then, that would not be expected to happen since all electrical and membrane potentials in the brain otherwise, being distorted or affected would by definition have reverted to normal. Therefore, dysarthria really should not occur under those circumstances.

If by POST-migraine you refer to the period of time following the MIGRAINE PAIN portion of the ENTIRE episode then, YES...this is possible. In other words, consider the following: migraine can be divided into pre-ictal (aura), Ictal (headache), and post-ictal (consolidation or post-headache) phases.

Dysarthria (altered sound production of PROPER words) as a symptom of migraine can occur during any one of the above 3 phases. It would not be seen, however, AFTER all of those 3 phases were terminated....which would be POST-MIGRAINE....in terms of the vernacular of a headache specialist. If, however, you mean POST-HEADACHE PAIN...which would be during the consolidation or cooling off period.....then, YES, dysarthria could occur during that period or be carried over into that phase from the previous phase.....make sense?

It should not, however, be a PERMANENT sequela or consequence of a migraine attack. That would be the equivalent of a stroke, not migraine anymore.

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This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dariush Saghafi

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Can Dysarthria Be A Post Migraine Issue?

Brief Answer: Not AFTER migraine Detailed Answer: Good evening. If by POST-MIGRAINE you are referring to the period that FOLLOWS the entire clinical time frame of a migraine headache as some type of delayed reaction or delayed symptom then, that would not be expected to happen since all electrical and membrane potentials in the brain otherwise, being distorted or affected would by definition have reverted to normal. Therefore, dysarthria really should not occur under those circumstances. If by POST-migraine you refer to the period of time following the MIGRAINE PAIN portion of the ENTIRE episode then, YES...this is possible. In other words, consider the following: migraine can be divided into pre-ictal (aura), Ictal (headache), and post-ictal (consolidation or post-headache) phases. Dysarthria (altered sound production of PROPER words) as a symptom of migraine can occur during any one of the above 3 phases. It would not be seen, however, AFTER all of those 3 phases were terminated....which would be POST-MIGRAINE....in terms of the vernacular of a headache specialist. If, however, you mean POST-HEADACHE PAIN...which would be during the consolidation or cooling off period.....then, YES, dysarthria could occur during that period or be carried over into that phase from the previous phase.....make sense? It should not, however, be a PERMANENT sequela or consequence of a migraine attack. That would be the equivalent of a stroke, not migraine anymore. If I've provided useful and helpful information to your questions could you do me a huge favor by CLOSING THE QUERY and be sure to include some fine words of feedback along with a 5 STAR rating? Again, many thanks for submitting your inquiry and please let me know how things turn out. Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others. This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.