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A member asked:

My friend all of a sudden has slurred speech, his tongue is swollen on the right side and he has weakness on the right side. what is the cause ofthis?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Stroke: This sounds like a stroke. Take him to the hospital immediately.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/7/2017

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Dr. Dinh Bui answered

Stroke or ischemia: Most definitely blockage of blood vessel, may result in stroke. All symptom points to stroke. Go to emerency room asap.

Answered 9/28/2016

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