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• #1 Dysarthria – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysarthria/symptoms-causes/syc-20371994

  Dysarthria happens when the muscles used for speech are weak or are hard to control. Dysarthria often causes slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand. […] Common causes of dysarthria include conditions that affect the nervous system or that cause facial paralysis. These conditions may cause tongue or throat muscle weakness. Certain medicines also can cause dysarthria. […] Dysarthria can be caused by conditions that make it hard to move the muscles in the mouth, face or upper respiratory system. These muscles control speech. […] Conditions that may lead to dysarthria include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Brain injury. Brain tumor. Cerebral palsy. Guillain-Barre syndrome. Head injury. Huntington’s disease. Lyme disease. Multiple sclerosis. Muscular dystrophy. Myasthenia gravis. Parkinson’s disease. Stroke. Wilson’s disease. […] Some medicines also can cause dysarthria. These may include certain sedatives and seizure medicines. […] Dysarthria risk factors include having a neurological condition that affects the muscles that control speech.

• #2 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria

  Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where damage to your nervous system causes the muscles that produce speech to become paralyzed or weakened. Dysarthria can be developmental or acquired: Developmental dysarthria happens due to brain damage during fetal development or at birth. For example, cerebral palsy can cause dysarthria. Acquired dysarthria happens as a result of brain damage later in life. For example, a stroke, a brain tumor or Parkinsons disease can lead to dysarthria. Dysarthria occurs when theres damage to the parts of your nervous system that control the muscles that help you speak. This includes muscles in your face, throat and muscles that help you breathe. Injuries, illnesses and neuromuscular conditions (diseases that affect the nerves controlling your muscles) can all cause dysarthria. Common causes include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease), Brain tumors, Cerebral palsy, Dementia, Huntingtons disease, Lyme disease, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Parkinsons disease, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, Trauma to your face or mouth, Trauma to your head, neck, tongue or voice box. […] Dysarthria-like symptoms are sometimes a side effect of certain medications, such as sedatives and antiseizure drugs.

• #3 Dysarthria – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592453/

  Dysarthria is a neuromotor disorder that results from abnormalities in speed, strength, accuracy, range, tone, or duration required for speech control. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder seen with many neurological causes. Various neurological disorders can cause dysarthria. Dysarthria can arise from disorders at various locations of the neuroaxis, including the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum, cranial nerve nuclei, or peripheral nerves, and from a primary motor disorder of the tongue, larynx, and pharynx. In addition to the neurological causes, nonneurological causes, such as cleft lip or palate and laryngeal tumors, also cause difficulty with articulation. However, the condition is not termed dysarthria if it stems from nonneurological causes.

• #4 Dysarthria in Adults

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  Dysarthria can result from congenital conditions, or it can be acquired at any age as the result of a neurologic injury, disease, or disorder. […] Many neurologic illnesses, diseases, and disorders both acquired and congenital can cause dysarthria. Listed below are examples of some specific etiologies, grouped into broad categories (Duffy, 2020). […] Dysarthria is present in many neurologic diseases. As such, its incidence and prevalence vary based upon the nature and course of the underlying condition; condition severity; and location of lesion, if present. […] Dysarthria can adversely affect intelligibility of speech and/or naturalness of speech. Dysarthria may also co-occur with other neurogenic language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. […] The primary types of dysarthria identified by perceptual attributes and the associated localization of pathophysiology (Duffy, 2020) are as follows: Flaccid associated with disorders affecting the lower motor neuron pathways and motor units; Spastic associated with bilateral disorders of the upper motor neuron system; Ataxic associated with disorders of the cerebellar control circuit; Hypokinetic associated with disorders of the basal ganglia control circuit; Hyperkinetic associated with disorders of the basal ganglia control circuit; Unilateral upper motor neuron associated with unilateral disorders of the upper motor neuron system; Mixed various combinations of dysarthria types (e.g., spasticataxic, flaccidspastic); Undetermined Perceptual features are consistent with a dysarthria but do not clearly fit into any of the identified dysarthria types.

• #5 Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dysarthria/

  Dysarthria is where you have difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak. It can be caused by conditions that damage your brain or nerves and some medicines. […] Dysarthria is usually caused by damage to the brain or conditions that affect the nervous system. It can happen at any age. […] Common causes include: stroke, severe head injury and brain tumours, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease, cerebral palsy and Down’s syndrome. It can also be a side effect of certain medicines, such as some medicines to treat epilepsy.

• #6 Dysarthria After Stroke: How It Differs from Other Speech Disorders – Neurolutions

  https://www.neurolutions.com/after-stroke/dysarthria-after-stroke-how-it-differs-from-other-speech-disorders/

  Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by weakened or uncoordinated muscles in the face, jaw, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords. It often occurs after a stroke or brain injury, making speech difficult to understand. […] A stroke can damage the brain’s ability to send movement signals to the muscles. This disruption affects speech production, impacting their ability to form words correctly. […] Since dysarthria affects nerve and muscle function, any condition that interferes with the brain or spinal cord’s ability to send messages to the nerves controlling muscles can result in dysarthria. […] Dysarthria can appear in various forms depending on the underlying cause. […] Each side of the face has about 30 muscles that work together to produce speech. These muscles, along with those in the mouth, tongue, larynx, and vocal cords, help form words and control tone. When these muscles do not function properly, speech clarity is affected.

• #7 What Causes Slurred Speech (Dysarthria)? | District Speech and Language Therapy | Speech Therapy Clinic in Washington DC

  https://districtspeech.com/what-causes-slurred-speech-dysarthria/

  Coherent speech requires the coordination of a variety of muscle. […] A deficiency with any one of these muscles can cause a variety of speech and communication related problems. […] Slurred speech, also known as dysarthria, is one such example. […] Dysarthria may occur due to a variety of factors. […] Below, we’ll explore the most common causes. […] A stroke is a serious medical condition which may cause a variety of speech and language difficulties. […] Strokes commonly cause long term complications, especially with your speech. […] Traumatic brain injuries also commonly cause speech difficulties in children as well as adults, such as dysarthria. […] Parkinson’s disease affects a variety of your body’s muscles, including your facial muscles. […] Therefore, it commonly causes dysarthria and other speech problems.

• #8 What Causes Dysarthria?

  https://www.medicinenet.com/what_causes_dysarthria/article.htm

  Dysarthria means slurred speech. A pathology that causes difficulty moving the muscles in your mouth and face that control speech often cause dysarthria. Brain damage due to a stroke is the leading cause of dysarthria. […] Other causes of dysarthria depend on the type of disease. Dysarthria may have its origin in the brain or causes in the muscles (neuromuscular dysarthria). […] Causes of dysarthria originating in the brain are as follows: Dementia, Brain tumors, Head injury, Huntingtons disease (a progressive brain disorder caused by a defective gene), Multiple sclerosis (a chronic condition that attacks the central nervous system), Parkinsons disease (a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement), Cerebral palsy (a congenital disorder of mobility, muscle tone, or posture).

• #9 What Causes Slurred Speech? | Aether Health – SilverLake ER

  https://sler247.com/blog/what-causes-slurred-speech/

  Brain tumors can pressure parts of the brain responsible for speech, leading to slurred speech. […] Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and the body, including speech muscles. […] ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease, is a progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control. Slurred speech may be an early symptom, eventually progressing to difficulty swallowing and breathing. […] Some people experience slurred speech as a symptom of a migraine, especially if they have a variant known as a hemiplegic migraine, which can also cause temporary paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. […] Since slurred speech is often a symptom of underlying health issues, its important to consider the complications associated with these conditions, such as stroke, neurological disorders, or brain injuries. The severity and permanence of slurred speech can vary depending on the root cause, potentially leading to additional health complications if not adequately addressed.

• #10 Speech and language difficulties | The Brain Tumour Charity

  https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/living-with-a-brain-tumour/side-effects/communication-difficulties/speech-and-language-difficulties/

  Dysarthria is a speech difficulty caused by weakness in the muscles needed for speaking and/or difficulty in controlling these muscles. Acquired dysarthria can result from a range of neurological disorders, including brain tumours. This is due to the muscles needed for speech being controlled by the brain and nervous system. […] Whether and how a brain tumour affects you will depend on where it is in the brain. Each section or lobe of the brain is responsible for different functions, some of which are involved in communication. […] Because our brains are responsible for controlling the muscles needed to produce speech, a brain tumour can also cause difficulty speaking by interrupting some signals being sent to the mouth. […] Neurosurgery can also lead to speech and language difficulties if the area operated on is involved in communication. These changes may be temporary and reduce as you recover, but for some they can be permanent.

• #11 Dysarthria Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  https://www.healthline.com/health/neurological-health/dysarthrias

  Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by a lack of muscle control that happens when the parts of the brain that control speaking are damaged. It may also be caused by problems that do not involve the brain, like a condition affecting the muscles and nerves in the mouth or throat. […] Dysarthria is caused by brain damage. This can occur at birth, like in cerebral palsy. […] In other cases, brain damage may be due to injury or illness. Examples include: stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, acoustic neuroma, encephalitis, meningitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinsons disease, Huntingtons disease, dystonia, Tourette syndrome, muscular dystrophy, Bells palsy, myasthenia gravis, tongue injury, medications that affect your central nervous system. […] Dysarthria treatment involves speech-language therapy. This involves working with a professional speech-language pathologist, who can show you how to improve your ability to communicate.

• #12 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dysarthria

  Dysarthria is a motor-speech disorder. It happens when you cant coordinate or control the muscles used for speech production in your face, mouth, or respiratory system. It usually results from a brain injury or neurological condition, such as a stroke. […] The specific speech impairments that you experience will depend on the underlying cause of your dysarthria. If its caused by a brain injury, for example, your specific symptoms will depend on the location and severity of the injury. […] Many conditions can cause dysarthria. Examples include: stroke, brain tumor, traumatic head injury, cerebral palsy, Bells palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Guillain-Barre syndrome, Huntingtons disease, myasthenia gravis, Parkinsons disease, Wilsons disease, injury to your tongue, some infections, such a strep throat or tonsillitis, some medications, such as narcotics or tranquilizers that affect your central nervous system.

• #13 What Is Dysarthria? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Open Lines®chevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upchevron-rightchevron-leftarrow-backstarphonequotecheckbox-checkedsearchwrenchinfoshieldplayconnectionmobilecoin-dollarspoon-knifeticketpushpinlocationgiftfire

  https://www.openlines.com/blog/what-is-dysarthria-causes-symptoms-treatment/

  Dysarthria is a condition that makes it difficult to speak due to muscle weakness. These challenges stem from neurological conditions that make it hard to coordinate precise movements of the tongue, throat, mouth and face muscles necessary for crisp clear speech. […] Dysarthria refers to a group of motor speech disorders caused by weaknesses in the muscular control and coordination of the organs required for speaking. These stem from disturbances in the nervous system that control the muscles of speech. […] The causes of dysarthria are diverse, often stemming from issues associated with neurological injuries and progressive conditions that affect the nervous system’s ability to control the muscles involved in speech production. These may include: Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Cerebral palsy, Multiple Systems Atrophy, Surgeries associated to structures required for speech. […] Additionally, certain medications or conditions affecting the muscles themselves, such as muscular dystrophy, can cause dysarthria. […] Understanding the specific neurological underpinnings of an individual’s dysarthria is crucial in determining the most appropriate treatment approach.

• #14 What Is Dysarthria & How Is it Treated by SLPs?

  https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/dysarthria/

  Dysarthria is a motor-speech disorder, where permanent brain and/or nerve damage impacts speech-related muscles. […] What causes dysarthria to develop? Some causes for dysarthria include brain tumor or injury, stroke, nervous system disorders such as cerebral palsy or Guillain-Barre syndrome, certain medications such as seizure medicines. It may appear suddenly, as with brain trauma, or gradually, with progressive neurological disorders. […] Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) most often suffer mixed dysarthriatypically flaccid dysarthria, caused by damage to their peripheral nervous system, and spastic dysarthria, caused by damage in their motor cortex region. Symptoms of these types of dysarthria combined include slow speech, inarticulate constant pronunciation, and nasally vocalization. […] Dysarthria may go away with speech-language therapy, especially if it was caused by a treatable trauma, medication, or mild stroke. Some causes of dysarthria make it less likely that it will go away permanently, including degenerative neurological diseases and severe strokes.

• #15 Dysarthria – CSLOT: Center for Speech, Language, Occupational Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis

  https://cslot.com/how-we-can-help/areas-we-assess-and-treat/speech-disorders/adults/dysarthria/

  Dysarthria is commonly caused by neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease, cerebral palsy, Lou Gehrigs disease, or late stages of multiple sclerosis. It may also occur after a cerebral vascular accident (stroke), head trauma, tumor, or infection. […] Dysarthria resulting from a stroke is generally broken into two categories based on location in the brain where the damage occurred. Damage to upper motor neurons (UMN) those running from the brain to the spine, results in spastic dysarthria, while damage to the lower motor neurons (LMN) those running from the spine to the muscle, results in flaccid dysarthria. […] Flaccid dysarthria is caused by damage to the lower motor neurons (LMN). Symptoms may be seen in reflexive, automatic, or voluntary movement and most commonly arise from a brainstem stroke or condition known as myasthenia gravis. […] If both upper and lower motor neurons are involved, a patient is diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrigs disease, usually occurring in the fifth decade of life, ALS has various symptoms depending on the type and extent of neurons affected.

• #16 Speech Problems in Multiple Sclerosis | National MS SocietyNational Multiple Sclerosis Society LogoNational Multiple Sclerosis Society LogoOpen search

  https://www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/what-is-ms/ms-symptoms/speech-problems

  The inability to express yourself through speech can affect your sense of identity, your self-confidence, your relationships and your sense of safety. […] Changes in speech associated with MS are caused by lesions in the brain. […] The 2 main categories of speech problems are dysarthria and dysphonia. […] Dysarthria is caused by weakness, slowness, changes in muscle tone, or lack of coordination of the tongue, lips, soft palate, throat, vocal cords and diaphragm. […] Up to 70% of individuals with MS experience some degree of change in speech clarity. […] Common speech challenges with MS include scanning speech, slurred speech, nasal speech and difficulties with volume. […] Most speech issues can be managed with interventions such as speech therapy and assistive devices. […] Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are licensed healthcare providers trained to evaluate, diagnose and treat changes with speech, cognition, language, voice and swallowing associated with MS.

• #17 Speech Difficulties | MSAA

  https://mymsaa.org/ms-information/symptoms/speech/

  Speech disturbances in multiple sclerosis typically result from mechanical disturbances of word formation result, medically known as dysarthria. Damage to the nerves and reduced nerve impulses can weaken the muscles of the lower face, lips, tongue, and throat, causing dysarthria. […] With dysarthria, an individual will have difficulties speaking due to reduced control of muscles, often a result of nerve damage. […] Disturbances of the nerve supply that weaken the muscles of the lower face, lips, tongue, and throat can result in dysarthria. These are due to lesions in the brainstem, a part of the nervous system between the brain and cervical spinal cord. […] Slurring and slowness of speech, with altered pronunciation, characterize dysarthria. […] Scanning speech, characterized by long pauses between syllables and words with loss of melody in speech production, is another type of dysarthria. The term explosive speech is sometimes used to describe intermittent episodes of loud, rapid speech production. These dysarthrias are attributed to lesions in the cerebellum, located in the lower-back region of the brain. Coordination between the muscles of articulation and exhalation, necessary for volume control, appears faulty in these dysarthrias.

• #18 Speech – Huntington’s Disease Society of America

  https://hdsa.org/find-help/living-well-with-hd/speech/

  Dysarthria is a condition where speech is slurred, slow, and difficult to understand. Dysarthria is caused by paralysis, weakness, or inability to coordinate the muscles of the mouth. […] The coordination of speaking and breathing declines, and the intelligibility of speech deteriorates. Delays in initiation of speech, paucity of speech, and finally mutism occur. […] Motor dyscontrol or cognitive dysfunction often prevents the person with HD from using keyboard-or computer-based augmentative communication devices successfully.

• #19 Speech disorders: DYSARTHRIA – Hospital Rehabilitación San Vicente

  https://www.clinicasanvicente.es/en/servicios/speech-disorders-dysarthria/

  Dysarthria can be defined as a change in speech articulation due to lesions in the central nervous system as well as diseases of the nerves or muscles responsible for speech. […] Dysarthria can cause paralysis, weakness and lack of coordination of the oral musculature, and can be identified by six different types based on the location of the lesion in different areas of the Central Nervous System: […] Dysarthria due to lesions in the extrapyramidal system: consisting of gray subcortical nuclei responsible for regulating muscle tone necessary for maintaining and changing posture, it organizes the movements associated with walking and facilitates automation in voluntary acts that require dexterity. […] Ataxic dysarthria: this is due to lesions in the cerebellum, the organ that regulates the strength, speed, duration and direction of movements caused in other motor systems, causing hypotonia of the affected muscles, direction impairment, duration and intensity of movements, as well as slow and inappropriate force, possible irregular eye movements, impaired phonation with a voice that is raspy, monotonous and that has little change in intensity, distorted speech articulation and impairment to voice prosody, with an emphasis on certain syllables.

• #20 Dysarthria: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaLock

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007470.htm

  Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] In a person with dysarthria, a nerve, brain, or muscle disorder makes it difficult to use or control the muscles of the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords. […] Dysarthria may be the result of brain damage due to: Brain injury, Brain tumor, Dementia, Disease that causes the brain to lose its function (degenerative brain disease), Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Stroke. […] Dysarthria may result from damage to the nerves that supply the muscles that help you talk, or to the muscles themselves from: Face or neck trauma, Surgery for head and neck cancer, such as partial or total removal of the tongue or voice box. […] Dysarthria may be caused by diseases that affect nerves and muscles (neuromuscular diseases): Cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig disease. […] Other causes may include: Alcohol or illegal drug or medicine intoxication, Poorly fitting dentures, Side effects of medicines that act on the central nervous system, such as narcotics, phenytoin, or carbamazepine.

• #21 Dysarthria – UF Health

  https://ufhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/dysarthria

  Dysarthria is a condition in which you have difficulty saying words because of problems with the muscles that help you talk. […] In a person with dysarthria, a nerve, brain, or muscle disorder makes it difficult to use or control the muscles of the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords. […] Dysarthria may be the result of brain damage due to: Brain injury, Brain tumor, Dementia, Disease that causes the brain to lose its function (degenerative brain disease), Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Stroke. […] Dysarthria may result from damage to the nerves that supply the muscles that help you talk, or to the muscles themselves from: Face or neck trauma, Surgery for head and neck cancer, such as partial or total removal of the tongue or voice box. […] Dysarthria may be caused by diseases that affect nerves and muscles (neuromuscular diseases): Cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig disease. […] Other causes may include: Alcohol or drug intoxication, Poorly fitting dentures, Side effects of medicines that act on the central nervous system, such as narcotics, phenytoin, or carbamazepine.

• #22 What Causes Dysarthria?

  https://www.medicinenet.com/what_causes_dysarthria/article.htm

  Neuromuscular diseases also can cause central dysarthria: Muscular dystrophy (a group of genetic diseases that damage and weaken your muscles over time), Myasthenia gravis (weakness and rapid fatigue of the muscles under voluntary control), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (progressive degeneration of the neuromuscular cells), Guillain-Barre syndrome (an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks your nerves), Side effects of certain medications such as sedatives and anti-seizure drugs. […] Peripheral dysarthria develops from damage to the speech organs that alter a persons sound. Causes include: Congenital structural problems, Trauma to the face or mouth, Surgery to the head, neck, tongue, or voice box. […] Other causes include: Wilsons disease (a genetic disorder that leads to excess buildup of copper in the body), Lyme disease (an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia bacterium), Alcohol intoxication, Poorly fitted dentures.

• #23 What Causes Slurred Speech (Dysarthria)? | District Speech and Language Therapy | Speech Therapy Clinic in Washington DC

  https://districtspeech.com/what-causes-slurred-speech-dysarthria/

  Speech impairments, such as dysarthria, are a common symptom of all four subtypes of cerebral palsy. […] Muscular dystrophy can progressively weaken your tongue, lips, soft palate, cheeks, and diaphragm. […] Ultimately, it can lead to a variety of speech disorders, including dysarthria. […] Depending on the location of the tumor, you may also experience dysarthria and other speech difficulties. […] Bells palsy can lead to a variety of symptoms, such as dysarthria. […] Dysarthria is also a symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare degenerative disease. […] The exact cause of ALS remains unknown. […] Other possible causes for dysarthria include: alcohol intoxication, certain medications, extreme emotional distress, mouth and throat injuries, brain infections, and more.

• #24 How Do You Treat Dysarthria? How Can Speech be Improved?

  https://www.apollohospitals.com/health-library/how-do-you-treat-dysarthria-how-can-speech-be-improved/

  Dysarthria can happen because of the damage to the brain and the nervous system, and conditions that can lead to paralysis of the face or muscle weakness. Some drugs can also cause dysarthria. […] There can be several reasons (underlying conditions) such as the following: Head injury, Brain tumor, Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which is a nervous system disease, Cerebral palsy (a congenital disease), Muscular dystrophy (a genetic disease), Guillain-Barre syndrome (a neurological disorder), Multiple Sclerosis (chronic central nervous system disorder), Myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disease), Huntington’s disease (a progressive brain ailment), Lyme disease (an infectious disease caused by bacteria), Wilson’s disease (an inherited disorder), Stroke, Parkinson’s disease (a central nervous system disorder), Infections such as Lyme disease, Other degenerative brain disorders, Side effects of certain medicines like sedatives, anti-epileptics, etc., Congenital trauma/surgery. […] The treatment for this speech disorder mainly depends on the underlying cause, the severity of the symptoms, and the kind of dysarthria that you have.

• #25 What Causes Slurred Speech? | Aether Health – SilverLake ER

  https://sler247.com/blog/what-causes-slurred-speech/

  Slurred speech, medically known as dysarthria, is a condition characterized by slow, slurred, or garbled speech that can be difficult to understand. It often signals an underlying health issue affecting the brain, nerves, or muscles involved in speaking. […] Understanding its causes is the first step towards seeking appropriate care and treatment. […] Before exploring the specific causes, its crucial to recognize that slurred speech is often a symptom of conditions that impair the brains ability to communicate with the muscles involved in speech. […] Here are some common causes of slurred speech: […] Strokes and TIAs are leading causes of slurred speech. They occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, affecting speech muscles control. […] Bells palsy is a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often affecting speech.

• #26 Difficulty speaking (dysarthria) | nidirect

  https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/difficulty-speaking-dysarthria

  Dysarthria means difficulty speaking. It can be caused by brain damage or by brain changes occurring in some conditions affecting the nervous system, or related to ageing. […] Dysarthria can develop if either of these is damaged in some way. Dysarthria can either be: developmental when it occurs as a result of brain damage before or during birth, such as in cerebral palsy […] acquired when it occurs as the result of brain changes later in life, such as damage caused by a stroke, head injury or brain tumour, or a progressive condition such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease. […] Dysarthria in children is usually developmental, while dysarthria in adults is often acquired, although both types can affect people of any age.

• #27 Dysarthria in Children: Causes, Signs, and Speech Therapy

  https://speakliveplay.com/disorders-we-treat/dysarthria-disorder-in-children/

  Dysarthria is a speech disorder that affects the muscles involved in speaking. It is caused by damage to the nervous system, which controls the movements of the tongue, larynx, jaw, and other parts of the body that produce speech. […] Dysarthria can be either developmental or acquired, depending on when the nervous system damage occurs: Developmental dysarthria occurs when the nervous system is damaged before or during birth. This can happen due to genetic conditions, infections, or lack of oxygen. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common causes of developmental dysarthria. […] Acquired dysarthria occurs when the nervous system is damaged later in life. This can occur as a result of injuries, diseases, or disorders that impact the brain or spinal cord. Examples include stroke, brain tumor, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

• #28 Cerebral Palsy Dysarthria and Speech Difficulties

  https://www.abclawcenters.com/practice-areas/dysarthria-and-cerebral-palsy/

  Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that is specifically caused by neurological injury. Individuals with dysarthria have difficulty speaking or speak unclearly, although their actual speech patterns are normal. […] The causes of dysarthria vary widely, but include strokes, brain tumors and cerebral palsy. Dysarthria specifically relates to the inability to properly control the muscles that allow an individual to form speech, such as the lips, tongue, vocal cords or diaphragm. […] Cerebral palsy is a neurological injury that can be caused by a number of factors, many of which include birth injuries. Cerebral palsy often causes speech difficulties due to lesions in the parts of the brain used in planning, executing or regulating the motor functions of skeletal muscles used in speech. […] Dysarthria is an impairment that can be caused by cerebral palsy. Many cases of cerebral palsy (and therefore dysarthria) are preventable because they were due to medical mistakes at or near birth.

• #29 Dysarthria | healthdirect

  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dysarthria

  Dysarthria is when the muscles you use to breathe or speak become weakened or paralysed making speech slurred or unclear. […] Brain or nerve damage for example from stroke, Parkinsons disease, Down syndrome and motor neuron disease can cause dysarthria. […] You can develop dysarthria after an illness or injury that causes damage to your brain or the nerves that control your ability to speak. Causes include: congenital conditions such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, stroke, Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease and multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, myasthenia gravis, injuries or complications from accidents, head injuries or surgery. […] Some medicines and drugs can cause dysarthria, including alcohol, narcotic and sedative medicines.

• #30 Dysarthria: What to Know About Slurred Speech from Nerve Damage | Ability Central

  https://abilitycentral.org/article/dysarthria-what-know-about-slurred-speech-nerve-damage

  The motor speech disorder dysarthria is a condition in which nerve damage weakens the muscles used for speech. People with dysarthria have difficulty speaking. Their speech may be slurred, breathy, strained, or otherwise difficult to understand. […] A nerve, brain, or muscle disorder may cause dysarthria as the muscles that control the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords become weak or paralyzed. […] Developmental dysarthria is the result of brain damage during fetal development or at birth. Conditions like cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or carbon monoxide exposure can cause developmental dysarthria in young children. […] Acquired dysarthria is the result of brain damage later in life. Stroke, Parkinsons disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrigs disease) are common causes of acquired dysarthria. […] Dysarthria can also be a side effect of certain medications, like certain sedatives or epilepsy medications.

• #31 Dysarthria Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment – Cura4U

  https://cura4u.com/conditions/dysarthria

  Dysarthria can be caused by multiple factors, but the most common cause is neurological injury. Damage to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves that control the activity of speech muscles can result in dysarthria. […] Traumatic brain injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, brain tumor, Guillain-Barre syndrome, etc., can result in dysarthria. Degenerative diseases that can cause motor-speech incoordination include Parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis, amytrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntingtons disease. […] Dysarthria can also be caused by certain toxins or metabolic conditions that affect your nervous system. These include hypoxic encephalopathy, Wilsons disease, and central pontine myelinolysis. Certain medications that affect your nervous system can also cause dysarthria, including tranquilizers, sedatives, and anti-seizure drugs.

• #32 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech) – MD Searchlight

  https://mdsearchlight.com/neurology/dysarthria-slurred-speech/

  Dysarthria is a condition that can be caused by various disorders affecting the nerves and muscles involved in speech. These might include brain areas like the cerebral cortex, areas for movement such as the basal ganglia, the cerebellum, cranial nerves, or the tongue, larynx, and pharynx. […] Different conditions that lead to dysarthria include: 1. Infections: Diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or AIDS. 2. Blood vessel disorders: Strokes or malformations of arteries and veins. 3. Neoplasm: Both primary and metastatic brain tumors. 4. Demyelinating diseases: Conditions like multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome, which damage protective nerve covers. 5. Degenerative disorders: Neurological disorders which cause progressive brain damage like Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and ataxia telangiectasia. 6. Trauma: From brain injuries or cerebral palsy. 7. Toxins: Including heavy metal poisoning or from excessive alcohol/drug use.

• #33 Dysarthria | Conditions & Treatments | UR Medicine

  https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/conditions-and-treatments/dysarthria

  Dysarthria is caused by brain or nerve damage. It can happen at birth or after an illness or injury. Anything that causes brain damage can cause dysarthria, such as: […] Dysarthria can also be a side effect of some medications, such as those used to treat epilepsy.

• #34 Speech impairment in adults: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaLock

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003204.htm

  Speech and language impairment may be any of several problems that make it difficult to communicate. […] With dysarthria, the person has problems expressing certain sounds or words. They have poorly pronounced speech (such as slurring) and the rhythm or speed of speech is changed. Usually, a nerve or brain disorder has made it difficult to control the tongue, lips, larynx, or vocal cords, which make speech. […] Dysarthria, which is difficulty pronouncing words, is sometimes confused with aphasia, which is difficulty producing language. They have different causes. […] Some of these disorders develop gradually, but anyone can develop a speech and language impairment suddenly, usually due to a stroke or trauma. […] DYSARTHRIA: Alcohol intoxication, Dementia, Diseases that affect nerves and muscles (neuromuscular diseases), such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig disease), cerebral palsy, myasthenia gravis, or multiple sclerosis (MS), Facial trauma, Facial weakness, such as Bell’s palsy or tongue weakness, Head trauma, Head and neck cancer surgery, Nervous system (neurological) disorders that affect the brain, such as Parkinson disease or Huntington disease (more common in dysarthria than aphasia), Poorly fitting dentures, Side effects of medicines that act on the central nervous system, such as narcotics, phenytoin, or carbamazepine, Stroke, Transient ischemic attack (TIA).

• #35 Dysarthria

  https://www.mymlc.com/health-information/diseases-and-conditions/d/dysarthria2/

  Dysarthria occurs when the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them. Dysarthria often causes slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand. […] Common causes of dysarthria include nervous system disorders and conditions that cause facial paralysis or tongue or throat muscle weakness. Certain medications also can cause dysarthria. […] In dysarthria, you may have difficulty moving the muscles in your mouth, face or upper respiratory system that control speech. Conditions that may lead to dysarthria include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease), Brain injury, Brain tumor, Cerebral palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Head injury, Huntington’s disease, Lyme disease, Multiple sclerosis, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Wilson’s disease. […] Some medications, such as certain sedatives and seizure drugs, also can cause dysarthria.

• #36 Speech impairment (adult) Information | Mount Sinai – New York

  https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/speech-impairment-adult

  Head trauma […] Head and neck cancer surgery […] Nervous system (neurological) disorders that affect the brain, such as Parkinson disease or Huntington disease (more common in dysarthria than aphasia) […] Poorly fitting dentures […] Side effects of medicines that act on the central nervous system, such as narcotics, phenytoin, or carbamazepine […] Stroke […] Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

• #36 Speech impairment (adult) Information | Mount Sinai – New York

  https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/speech-impairment-adult

  DYSARTHRIA […] With dysarthria, the person has problems expressing certain sounds or words. They have poorly pronounced speech (such as slurring) and the rhythm or speed of speech is changed. Usually, a nerve or brain disorder has made it difficult to control the tongue, lips, larynx, or vocal cords, which make speech. […] […] Dysarthria, which is difficulty pronouncing words, is sometimes confused with aphasia, which is difficulty producing language. They have different causes. […] […] DYSARTHRIA […] Alcohol intoxication […] Dementia […] Diseases that affect nerves and muscles (neuromuscular diseases), such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig disease), cerebral palsy, myasthenia gravis, or multiple sclerosis (MS) […] Facial trauma […] Facial weakness, such as Bell’s palsy or tongue weakness

• #37 Dysarthria vs Aphasia: A Comprehensive Guide

  https://constanttherapyhealth.com/brainwire/dysarthria-vs-aphasia/

  Multiple sclerosis (MS): MS can cause damage to the nerves that control speech muscles, leading to dysarthria. […] Parkinson’s disease: Many people with Parkinson’s develop dysarthria as the disease progresses. […] Certain medications: Some medications, such as sedatives, muscle relaxants, and some anticonvulsants can cause dysarthria as a side effect.

• #38 Reddit – The heart of the internet

  https://www.reddit.com/r/slp/comments/q82hd5/sudden_speech_dysarthria_with_no_known_cause_mri/

  Over the past year, I have developed what I can only describe as an inability to speak properly. My words often come out jumbled and slurred, and are often accompanied by a stutter. […] These speech issues seemed to onset after an extremely stressful time at work about a year ago, but have never really improved. […] Is it possible this is a rare case of psychogenic stuttering as a result of extreme stress? […] Has anyone ever experienced this before and could this be the result of severe depression/PTSD, or maybe just a continuous speech loop that can be broken with practice.

• #39 Dysarthria in Adults

  https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/dysarthria-in-adults/?srsltid=AfmBOorMr_5vQcAPkBgt3X5nEWR36AqHxIW8UkxIukl-HLm0rV_Mp8lP

  The predominant framework for differentially diagnosing dysarthria is based on a perceptual method of classification (Darley et al., 1969a, 1969b, 1975). This method primarily relies on the auditory perceptual attributes of speech that point to the underlying pathophysiology. The perceptual attributes are used to characterize the dysarthrias and, along with pathophysiological information, can help identify an underlying neurologic illness.

• #40 Speech disorders: DYSARTHRIA – Hospital Rehabilitación San Vicente

  https://www.clinicasanvicente.es/en/servicios/speech-disorders-dysarthria/

  Spastic dysarthria: this is due to damage to direct or indirect activation pathways from the cortex to the brain stem and spinal cord, which can be caused by stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, extensive tumours or degenerative diseases. […] Flaccid dysarthria: It is due to damage to the neurons of the cranial nerves or spinal cord caused by infections, cerebrovascular accidents and degenerative processes or congenital diseases. […] Mixed dysarthria: This is the most complex form of dysarthria, in which dysfunction of speech is the result of the combination of the characteristics of the motor systems involved, as in the case of tumours, inflammation, trauma, stroke, degenerative or demyelinating diseases (multiple sclerosis).

• #41 Dysarthria (Slurred Speech): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dysarthria

  Dysarthria can affect both children and adults. Youre at higher risk of developing dysarthria if you: are at high risk of stroke, have a degenerative brain disease, have a neuromuscular disease, abuse alcohol or drugs, are in poor health. […] Dysarthria can be caused by numerous conditions, so it can be hard to prevent.

• #42 Dysarthria (difficulty speaking) | Managing conditions

  https://www.hct.nhs.uk/your-healthmanaging-conditions/dysarthria-difficulty-speaking-1061/

  Dysarthria is difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life. […] The muscles used for speech are controlled by the brain and nervous system. Dysarthria can develop if either of these is damaged in some way. […] Dysarthria can either be developmental when it occurs as a result of brain damage before or during birth, such as in cerebral palsy or acquired when it occurs as the result of brain changes later in life, such as damage caused by a stroke, head injury or brain tumour, or a progressive condition such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease. […] Dysarthria in children is usually developmental, while dysarthria in adults is often acquired, although both types can affect people of any age. […] Whether dysarthria will improve with speech and language therapy depends on the cause and the extent of the brain damage or dysfunction. Some causes remain stable, while others may worsen over time.

• #43 Dysarthria and Dysphasia | Doctor

  https://patient.info/doctor/dysarthria-and-dysphasia

  Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by disturbance of muscular control. […] Dysarthria is caused by upper motor neurone lesions of the cerebral hemispheres or lower motor neurone lesions of the brain stem. It also results from disruption to the integrated action of upper motor neurones, basal ganglia and cerebellum. […] The aetiology is damage or disease of the brain and so it is most common with advancing age. Disease is usually vascular, neoplastic or degenerative. Around 85% of cases arise from strokes and around a third of people who have strokes will have dysphasia. […] Dysphasia is impaired ability to understand or use the spoken word. It is due to a lesion of the dominant hemisphere and may include impaired ability to read, write and use gestures. The most common cause is cerebrovascular disease but it can arise from a space-occupying lesion, head injury or dementia.

• #44 Factsheet – Dysarthria and Dysphasia – Communication Matters

  https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/research/factsheets/factsheet-dysarthria-and-dysphasia/

  Dysarthria is caused by upper motor neurone lesions of the cerebral hemispheres, or lower motor neurone lesions of the brain stem. It also results from disruption to the way the upper motor neurones, basal ganglia and cerebellum work together. […] Dysphasia is impaired ability to understand or use the spoken word. It is caused by a lesion of the dominant hemisphere and may include impaired ability to read, write and use gestures. The commonest cause is cerebrovascular disease, but it can arise from a space-occupying lesion, head injury or dementia.

• #45 Understanding Spastic Dysarthria: Causes, Symptoms, and Strategies

  https://connectedspeechpathology.com/blog/understanding-spastic-dysarthria-causes-symptoms-and-management-strategies

  Tumors or infections impacting the motor cortex, brainstem, or basal ganglia can lead to spastic dysarthria by compressing or damaging these vital speech control centers. […] Damage to the basal ganglia, particularly the putamen and globus pallidus, disrupts the intricate coordination and control required for speech production.

• #46 Dysarthria: Types, causes, and treatment

  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327362

  Dysarthria is a collective term for a group of speech disorders that occur as a result of muscle weakness. People with dysarthria have neurological damage that weakens the muscles necessary for speech. […] The neurological damage underlying dysarthria may occur as a result of a stroke, brain injury, or neurodegenerative disease. […] The neurological damage that causes dysarthria can occur due to neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson’s disease. […] Damage to the basal ganglia can develop as a result of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s. […] People can develop dysarthria after a stroke, brain infection, or brain injury. Certain neurodegenerative diseases can also damage parts of the brain that control the muscles that speech involves.

• #47 Dysarthria – Agape Speech Therapy, LLC

  https://www.agapespeech.com/speech-and-language-disorders/dysarthria-1/

  Dysarthria is caused by many different conditions that involve the nervous system, including the following: […] Some causes of dysarthria include stroke, head injury, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy. […] Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder. The muscles of the mouth, face, and respiratory system may become weak, move slowly, or not move at all after a stroke or other brain injury. The type and severity of dysarthria depend on which area of the nervous system is affected.

• #48 Dysarthria – Speech and Hearing BC

  https://speechandhearingbc.ca/public/disorders/disorder-listing/dysarthria/

  Dysarthia (sometimes called a motor speech disorder) can occur following a brain injury which affects the nerves and muscles that are used in speaking. Both children and adults can have dysarthria. Causes can include stroke, head injury, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, ALS, and other medical conditions. […] A child or adult with dysarthria may have difficulty speaking due to weakness, slowness, or incoordination of the muscles used for speech (the muscles of the mouth, face, and breathing). […] Dysarthria can cause difficulty producing the correct speech sounds and/or difficulty using the correct rhythm, volume or rate of speaking. The type and severity of dysarthria will depend on which area of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves) is affected. Dysarthria can range from mild (slurring of speech or slightly slower rate of speaking which only slightly impacts communication) to severe (when speech cannot be understood at all). People with dysarthria may also have difficulty with eating, drinking, and swallowing due to muscle weakness or incoordination.

• #49 Dysarthria in children and young people

  https://speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90:dysarthrias&catid=11:admin&Itemid=101

  ’Dysarthria’ or 'the dysarthrias’ are the terms used to denote speech impairment due to neurological damage, or to conditions that affect the muscles involved in speaking. […] The dysarthrias in children and young people have many different causes, including cerebral palsy, neonatal stroke and traumatic brain injury. […] The dysarthrias can affect all motor speech processes: breathing, producing sounds in the larynx, articulation, resonance, and the 'prosody’ or rhythm of speech.

• #50

  https://www.communicationhub.com.au/CommunicationHub/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Dysarthria.aspx

  Dysarthria happens when you have trouble using the muscles you need for speech. […] There are many reasons that someone might have trouble speaking clearly. It is only called dysarthria if the cause is related to your brain. […] Some of the common causes of dysarthria include neurological conditions you are born with, like cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, conditions or injuries affecting your brain, like stroke, head injury, Parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, or Huntingtons disease tumours, conditions affecting your brain and nerves, like motor neurone disease, and conditions or injuries affecting your nerves or how they work, like myasthenia gravid or nerve damage due to surgery or accidents.

• #51 Speech difficulties | Headway

  https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of-brain-injury/communication-problems/speech-difficulties/

  Dysarthria occurs when there is damage to parts of the nervous system involved in the control of muscles used for speech. It can also occur because of injury or weakness more directly affecting the muscles themselves. Dysarthria results in reduced control and clarity of speech. […] When dysarthria occurs in isolation, a person’s ability to speak will be impaired, but their ability to understand language and construct sentences will be intact. However, in practise there are often elements of both aphasia and dysarthria present. […] A Speech and Language Therapist will be able to identify and assess dysarthria and dyspraxia of speech. Recovery and degree of difficulties will depend upon the severity of the initial brain injury. However, for a variety of reasons (e.g. presence of other difficulties), individuals may respond differently to therapy. Some people will make more progress than others, despite having had a similar injury. […] In severe cases, those with speech difficulties may be unable to achieve recognisable speech.

• #52 Dysarthria in Children: Causes, Signs, and Speech Therapy

  https://speakliveplay.com/disorders-we-treat/dysarthria-disorder-in-children/

  Dysarthria can also affect your child’s feelings and self-confidence. Children with dysarthria may feel lonely and not want to talk to others because they feel upset, ashamed, or scared of being made fun of. […] Dysarthria is a speech disorder that impacts the muscles involved in speaking, leading to difficulties in verbal communication. Children with dysarthria may have difficulty pronouncing words clearly, controlling their voice volume and pitch, and coordinating their breathing and speech. Dysarthria can have different causes, such as brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, or genetic conditions.

• #53 Dysarthria in Children: Causes, Signs, and Speech Therapy

  https://speakliveplay.com/disorders-we-treat/dysarthria-disorder-in-children/

  Dysarthria can happen because of diseases that affect the brain, such as tumors or sclerosis. It can also happen because of injuries to the head or too much medicine that affects the brain. […] If your child hits their head hard, they may have brain damage or injury. This can affect how the brain tells the muscles to speak. […] Muscle and nerve problems can cause dysarthria by making the muscles and nerves for speaking not work well. […] Developmental delays can cause dysarthria by making the muscles and nerves for speaking not develop well. […] Dysarthria is a speech problem that some children have. It can make it hard for them to control how loud, high, and clear their speech is. […] Dysarthria can also affect your child’s health. Your child may have trouble chewing and swallowing, which can make them not eat or drink enough.

• #54 Dysarthria: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & More

  https://www.betterspeech.com/post/dysarthria-understanding-the-causes-symptoms-treatment-more

  Dysarthria is a complex motor speech disorder caused by various neurological and systemic conditions. It significantly impacts communication but can be managed with appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Early intervention, tailored speech therapy, and support from family and healthcare professionals are essential for improving speech and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with dysarthria.

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