Slow Speech
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Weakness in the speech muscles can result in slower or slurred speech. Causes include extreme fatigue, intoxication, reading difficult text aloud, recent oral anesthesia or lack of teeth.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Slow Speech
Possible causes
- Hypothyroidism
A disorder where levels of thyroid hormone in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are needed for growth, development and metabolism.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel that your speech has slowed down?
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have dry skin?
Do you have hard stools or constipation recently?
Have you noticed or been told that you have been acting strangely, differently from usual?
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan