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Might having a urinary tract infection cause an elderly person to lose his ability to speak and interact?
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No: Not unless that infection spreads, becomes very severe and affects the parts of the brain controlling speech. This would be incredibly rare.
Answered 1/29/2014
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Highly unlikely: There is no reason to lose ability to speak unless this is a rare side effect from medications taken for the uti.
Answered 9/14/2012
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