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My mother has sudden weakness in her right arm. can't consistantly squeeze my hand. not slurring her words andcan smile big with no drooping.
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So what?: Smile or no smile, dysarthria or no dysarthria, the sudden onset of a neurologic deficit in an elderly person should be checked out. It could still be a stroke. Put yourself in her place. What would you want YOUR child to do?
Answered 5/21/2016
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