Stuttering is a speech disorder that involves repetition and prolongation of words or sounds and frequent problems with the normal flow of speech. It can be inherited or due to nerve injury to the brain. Treatment involves speech and drug therapy and specific electronic devices that help control fluency.
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I am 21 years old and I stutter while speaking. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old and I stutter while speaking. When I was in school, I suffered from bullying from my friends in class for about two years, and my psychological state was very bad. I suffered from depression and fear, but I did not remember that I was stuttering. After that, my condit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Stuttering can be developmental (in most cases) as a child grows and learns to speak he or she stutters or acquires (in your case as inferred by the description provided by you). After severe emotional distress, stuttering can occur as i... Read Full »
What are the solutions for my child’s stammering?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has started to stammer. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stammering or stuttering is not very uncommon in this age group. Most children do stammer at this age, and with time over a few months, it gets resolved usually. I believe that the delivery of this child was smooth, and she had no history of admissions for any illnes... 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 »
What could be the reason for the sudden stuttering in my 3-year-old child?
Query: Hello doctor, A 3-year-old just begins stuttering out of the clear blue. Should we be concerned? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. Developmental stuttering is a common form of stuttering seen in children under 5 years. Stuttering occurs when a child is learning speech and language skills. It occurs because of the child's language and speech ability are unable to manage the ... Read Full »
Is speech therapy necessary for stuttering in a 3-year-old kid?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter is 2 years and 8 months old and she has been stuttering a lot for the last four months. Initially, it used to come and go but in the last three weeks we have noticed it very constant and she is struggling a lot to speak. She never used to have this problem before and she is a v... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Being parents overprotective is a common phenomenon that is observed. Do not point out the mistake like you have pause, oh see you struggled, by this the little one will be more conscious and surely avoid talking. Better talk to her in a normal way. Follow these points.... Read Full »
Why am I struggling to express words on certain occasions?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a speech disorder and a constant headache. It started two months ago. When I try to express myself, I often stumble upon words, repeat them or it takes time for me to think of an appropriate word to say on that certain occasion. This seems to be progressively getting worse. It is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As reported by you the possible speech disorder could be stuttering. As you do not have any medical history of stroke or any kind of damage to the brain, it might be stuttering only. Do you get anxious while speaking? If you get anxious while speaking, then you mig... Read Full »
How do I overcome stammering while speaking?
Query: Hello doctor, I always stutter or stammer while speaking. Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stammering or stuttering is either because of structural or functional aspects. A structural defect is most commonly tongue-tie if you had at birth during your speech development. Functional aspects are almost always due to stress and decreased self-confidence level... Read Full »
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