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Slurred Speech, Feeling Of Tongue Getting Tired, Tongue Not Blocking Nasal Passage. MRI Showed No Stroke. History Of Being On Drugs And Drinking. Guide

Dr. My 58 year old son is having speach porblems with his tongue. Sounds as though he is drunk or drinking. He states that after awhile his tongue gets tired. A Dr. told him it was from drugs and drink for many years. Could this be true? They did and MRI and he has not had a stroke. It came on sudden and it worries him and me. Do you have any idea what the problem might be? Have been to a Neurolrgist possibley low Vitamin B12. Taken large quantity and there is no change. Tongue will not block nazal passage and can asperate on drinking water ocassionally. His e mail is as follows. YYYY@YYYY Or call Lois at 510-908-9070. Hope yu have some idea what is causing the problem. Thanks for your help.
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
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Difficulty in speech may be caused due to problems in the brain and nerve supplying the tongue, facial muscles and vocal cords.
Long use of drugs and alcohol damages the brain matter and nerves and causes demylinationation.
In many cases this damage may be irreversible but may stop the progression by avoiding drugs and alcohol and following doctors medications.
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Slurred Speech, Feeling Of Tongue Getting Tired, Tongue Not Blocking Nasal Passage. MRI Showed No Stroke. History Of Being On Drugs And Drinking. Guide

Hello, Difficulty in speech may be caused due to problems in the brain and nerve supplying the tongue, facial muscles and vocal cords. Long use of drugs and alcohol damages the brain matter and nerves and causes demylinationation. In many cases this damage may be irreversible but may stop the progression by avoiding drugs and alcohol and following doctors medications.