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Why do I often stop and think during a conversation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have some speech problem. I miss the word while talking and I am not conveying it properly. I have to stop and think for a while to continue the conversation. This happens many times a day. My current medication is tablet Vilazine 40. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If this problem is there from your childhood, then this is a part of your stammering. If you have developed this problem later in life, then you would need to get an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain. Also, check your thyroid profile and vitamin B12 levels. T... Read Full »
Can my speaking problem be related to anarthria disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with speaking. I cannot speak fluently. I struggle with speech. I have doubts about anarthria disorder. Please tell me clarification of that disorder. My age is 22 years. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anarthria means inability to articulate clearly due to neurological conditions. It occurs usually in Parkinson's or stroke. it is unlikely that you might have any of the above at this age. It is very rare. What you might be having is stuttering. Read Full »
Why am I having difficulty in uttering certain words?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a difficulty in pronouncing words that start with a vowel, for example, 'experience' or 'academic'. Whether the word is in the starting or the middle of the sentence, there is always a difficulty. It has been around two and a half years since the problem began. I have to take a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.You can try to practice the stomach breathing techniques. Try pronouncing each and every vowel in an exaggerated way. For example, continuously say 'Aaaaaaa' for 15 seconds and so on for each vowel sound, you have trouble speaking. I suggest you consult a speech therapi... Read Full »
How is speech problem treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 45 years old. Normally my speech is good, but when I am doing a television show, serials or in films my speech is blocked. I cannot throw proper dialogs as per the script. My ear gets clogged due to some breathing problems. I am feeling panic to see that many more people watch me and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it seems that you have a speech problem due to anxiety. It is good that you do not face this problem in personal conversations. But, as an artist, it is essential for you to perform in front of others. You should practice your dialogues in fron... Read Full »
My 2-year-old has moderate receptive delay and mild expressive delay. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old was diagnosed with a moderate receptive delay and a mild expressive delay. When he was around sixteen months, he could say thank you, stop, mama, daddy, and even his sister's name. At about nineteen months he was diagnosed with an ear infection. The infection was treated... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is possible that ear infection or glue ear hampered your child's hearing which in turn could have impaired his normal speech and language development. With support, he will be able to catch up if everything else is normal. It is advisable to continue with speech a... Read Full »
Can toxic mold in the air cause neurological problem like speech disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently recorded a three-minute video and listened to it before sending it. In that video, a couple of words stood out to me that was not enunciated well. I have posted a short mini-clip of each word. In the context "be writing a story or a narrative" it sounds like I missed the l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that these speech problems are not suggestive of any serious medical condition or neurological disorder. They are just misspelling, related to low attention or fatigue. I do not think that they are related to Prozac, as this ... Read Full »
Does language disorder and starring spells in a 5-year-old kid indicate seizure?
Query: Hello doctor, My son recently had an MRI done and would like to know the findings of the radiology report explained. The report shows: Prominent dilated perivascular space in the right parietal white matter. Possible oval shaped 8 x 2 mm cyst deep in white matter right side. Slight asymmetry of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some history from birth onward. Was the child born at term gestation, or preterm, or post-term? Was the delivery normal, or by forceps, or vacuum, or by C section? Soon after delivery, in how much time the baby cried? Did he turn blue shortly af... Read Full »
Why does my 3 years and 9 months old son not answer a few of our questions?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 years old. We speak a different language here. So I trained my son to speak in English. He is doing good. He is able to understand what I am saying and he responds well. He has good eye contact with good social skills. Even if I am sitting sad, he understands it and asks me th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it seems that you had some minor concerns about your son's speech, language, and social communication development. Your son is going well for his age. He has improved his speech clarity. Your ongoing concern is that he does not respond to some of y... Read Full »
Why is there speech difficulty in 6 years old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 6 years old having trouble in speech. While taking she cannot clearly pronounce word R and L. She always speaks L instead of R. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This means her neurological development is normal, memory and intelligence intact. This kind of giggling or word pronunciation is common up to 8 to 10 years, with age it will improve. Then no need to worry, just she needs speech therapy. I will tell you tomorrow what y... Read Full »