A 31-year-old member asked:
past couple of hours trouble speaking and numbness in face?
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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Possible stroke: These type of symptoms can occur with loss of function due to stroke from blood clots, emboli or blood vessel problems. Other vascular disease can also cause this. You should see a neurologist in the next couple of hours to help avoid worsening or permanence.
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