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What Causes Slurred Speech And Difficulty In Remembering Things Post Head Injury?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Question: I have tripped and hit my head several times. I am now having trouble talking and remembering things.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pleasr get a CT scan or MRI scan of brain done and discuss with neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. You might have encountered miledest form of brain injury which ic called concussions.

2. In this type of injury, there can be trouble talking and with memory and usually recovery is in 3 to 6 months.

3. Keeping in mind your age and the fact that you hit your head many times, it is recommended that you get a CTY scan or MRI scan of the brain done. It will give a detailed assessment of your brain. You can then discuss the findings on your scan with the neurologist.

Suggestions on Neurologist in FortWorh, TX have been mentioned in another reply by my colleague.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have nay doubts.

Regards,
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What Causes Slurred Speech And Difficulty In Remembering Things Post Head Injury?

Brief Answer: Pleasr get a CT scan or MRI scan of brain done and discuss with neurologist Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. You might have encountered miledest form of brain injury which ic called concussions. 2. In this type of injury, there can be trouble talking and with memory and usually recovery is in 3 to 6 months. 3. Keeping in mind your age and the fact that you hit your head many times, it is recommended that you get a CTY scan or MRI scan of the brain done. It will give a detailed assessment of your brain. You can then discuss the findings on your scan with the neurologist. Suggestions on Neurologist in FortWorh, TX have been mentioned in another reply by my colleague. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have nay doubts. Regards,