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Garbled Speech After Waking Up From Nap, Something Not Feeling Right In Head. Emergency?
My husband woke up from napping when I called him for dinner about 20 min. ago. He came to the table and his speech was garbled for a few minutes (about 5). His speech is now clearing up but he pointed to his head and stated that something diidn't feel right.
What should I do. I can take him to the emergency rroom if you suggest.
What should I do. I can take him to the emergency rroom if you suggest.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Symptoms are suggestive of a minor brain stroke affecting the speech area in the left side of brain.
Please take him to ER, as he could be a candidate for thrombolytic therapy, which can be done only within the first few hours after stroke.
Also, starting aspirin and statins would be able to prevent a major brain stroke. So, take him to a place where a neurologist is available.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
Symptoms are suggestive of a minor brain stroke affecting the speech area in the left side of brain.
Please take him to ER, as he could be a candidate for thrombolytic therapy, which can be done only within the first few hours after stroke.
Also, starting aspirin and statins would be able to prevent a major brain stroke. So, take him to a place where a neurologist is available.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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