APHASIA - WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND RISKS?

APHASIA – WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND RISKS?

What causes the condition?

Aphasia is not an illness but a sign of brain injury. It can also attack people who suffer from stroke or other conditions, including inflammation, head injury, or brain tumors.

What are the risk factors?

  • Genetics
  • Race
  • Stroke history
  • Excessive alcohol
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Smoking

What the main symptoms?

  • Saying incomplete sentences or short words
  • Problem understanding a conversation
  • Replaces a word or sound with another
  • Trouble writing comprehensive sentences
  • Speaks sentences that do not make sense
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