What is the cause of inability to vocalize or understand words you read?

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The other day I was reading something on my computer when all of a sudden a very short sentence of simple words that I knew were like getting confused in my head and I could not say them. It really frightened me. I am 50 years old and have had a cavernous angioma of the right temporal lobe since birth, but I have never had this problem before. I wasn't even tired. It was as if I was a child trying to sound them out for the first time but my mouth just couldn't do it. What could possibly cause this?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Your cavernous angioma might have bled. You should see a neurologist and get a CT scan and/or MRI to check.

Jezyka · Answer

This condition is known as Aphasia. It is when the brain, when previously was ably to read and understand words or hear and understand becomes nolonger able to. It is related due to chemical balance to amnesia, but effects different cortexes.

Sometimes it is an effect of a stroke, or can develop over time. If drug use or too much alcohol has occured, then the chances of this developing, if you were alreadly genetically liable for it, are much greater.

If this is causing some trouble for you, then perhaps a speech pathologist could help out, or else see a psychologist and they can refer you to a good course of action in helping you.

Good Luck.

Lorri · Answer

My friends mother had the same problem & really no other symptoms & it turned out that she had a mild stroke.I would definantly see a doctor.

Milton · Answer

This sounds liked a mini-stroke. See a doctor at once.

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What is the cause of inability to vocalize or understand words you read?

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