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What Causes Headache And Slurred Speech?

Posted on Wed, 19 Feb 2014

Question: Leg & arm weakness realeased from hosptl mri/ct clear. Nxt dy aftr hdache tnge feels fat and slurred speech. Cant get to my neurolgst shld i go bck to ER?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

YEs you should. IT sounds like a stroke.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

Even tho my ct and mri was clear

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Yes, even though both the reports were clear, the headache and slurred speech could indicate an impending stroke or palsy. Why not go to the ER and have a repeat evaluation - always better to be on the safer side. Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar