Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Dysarthria following cerebral infarction
Serious
ICD-10: I69.322 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लड़खड़ाती बोली · தமிழ்: தடுமாறும் பேச்சு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೊದಲುವ ಮಾತು · తెలుగు: అస్పష్టమైన మాటలు · বাংলা: জড়ানো কথা · मराठी: अस्पष्ट बोलणे · ગુજરાતી: અસ્પષ્ટ બોલવું
About this condition
This refers to slurred or unclear speech after a stroke damages the brain areas controlling mouth and throat muscles. The person understands language and knows what to say, but faces difficulty forming words clearly due to muscle weakness or poor coordination. Speech exercises and therapy can gradually improve pronunciation and clarity.
Common symptoms
slurred speech
difficulty pronouncing words
mumbled speech
slow speech
unclear articulation
trouble moving mouth muscles
When to see a doctor: immediate ongoing care required, regular speech therapy
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लड़खड़ाती बोली · उच्चारण में कठिनाई · अस्पष्ट बोली · धीमी वाणी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தடுமாறும் பேச்சு · உச்சரிப்பு சிரமம் · தெளிவற்ற பேச்சு · மெதுவான பேச்சு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೊದಲುವ ಮಾತು · ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಅಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ಮಾತು · ನಿಧಾನ ಭಾಷಣ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అస్పష్టమైన మాటలు · ఉచ్ఛారణ ఇబ్బంది · నెమ్మదిగా మాట్లాడడం · స్ట్రోక్ తర్వాత ఉచ్ఛారణ సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জড়ানো কথা · উচ্চারণে অসুবিধা · অস্পষ্ট কথা · ধীর বাক্য |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अस्पष्ट बोलणे · उच्चार करण्यात अडचण · संथ बोलणे · पक्षाघातानंतर उच्चार समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અસ્પષ્ટ બોલવું · ઉચ્ચારણમાં મુશ્કેલી · ધીમું બોલવું · સ્ટ્રોક પછી ઉચ્ચારણ સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dysarthria following cerebral infarction?
slurred speech, difficulty pronouncing words, mumbled speech, slow speech, unclear articulation, trouble moving mouth muscles.
When should I see a doctor?
immediate ongoing care required, regular speech therapy
Is Dysarthria following cerebral infarction common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dysarthria following cerebral infarction?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediate ongoing care required, regular speech therapy.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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