A member asked:

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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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

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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