Dysarthria Caused by Stroke Mistreatment
The human ability to create speech is a fairly complicated process. Beginning in the brain, electric signals tell the lungs, the vocal cords, and the major parts of the mouth what to do. When all of these parts work together, sounds are shaped into spoken language. As this shifts from a thinking job in the brain to physical movement in speech organs, the health of the nervous system is incredibly important. Known as dysarthria, a disorder affecting the motor function of speech organs can radically alter the way someone talks.
If you are suffering from dysarthria due to the mistreatment of a stroke, a civil lawsuit may be appropriate. Contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529 to discuss the details of your claim with a knowledgeable legal advisor.
The Effects of Dysarthria
Dysarthria can be caused by brain hemorrhaging or multiple strokes, which may contribute to nerve damage. The quality of a person’s speech becomes affected when the electrical signals between the brain and rest of the body’s speech organs weaken. As a result, the following problems may arise with someone’s speech:
- Mispronunciation
- Loss of control over rate
- Loss of control over volume
- Monotone speech
- Lack of rhythm
While other disorders may affect a person’s ability to actually create language, dysarthria tends to more strongly alter the physical production of that language. This means that a person’s ability to write and read may go entirely unchanged, but they can lose any sense of tone or rhythm.
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Physicians have a responsibility to care for their patients appropriately, minimizing any further injury or suffering connected to a treatment option. For a free consultation regarding your legal rights and options if you have suffered because of a doctor’s negligent behaviors, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
