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When to seek medical advice

By Mayo Clinic staff

Because most cases of aphasia result from stroke, the symptoms of aphasia are most often identified during the medical assessment that follows a stroke.

People should seek immediate medical advice if they suddenly have difficulty speaking, comprehending speech, recalling words, reading or writing. They'll most likely be referred to a speech-language pathologist for an assessment of language problems, and they may need to see a neurologist to determine possible causes of the symptoms.

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March 6, 2008

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