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A member asked:

Might having a urinary tract infection cause an elderly person to lose his ability to speak and interact?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Patricio Gargollo answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: Not unless that infection spreads, becomes very severe and affects the parts of the brain controlling speech. This would be incredibly rare.

Dr Klauber and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

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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