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Dysarthria occurs when the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them. Dysarthria often causes slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand.
Common causes of dysarthria include nervous system disorders and conditions that cause facial paralysis or tongue or throat muscle weakness. Certain medications also can cause dysarthria.
Treating the underlying cause of your dysarthria may improve your speech. You may also need speech therapy. For dysarthria caused by prescription medications, changing or discontinuing the medications may help.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of dysarthria vary, depending on the underlying cause and the type of dysarthria. They may include:
Slurred speech
Slow speech
Inability to speak louder than a whisper or speaking too loudly
Rapid speech that is difficult to understand
Nasal, raspy or strained voice
Uneven or abnormal speech rhythm
Uneven speech volume
Monotone speech
Difficulty moving your tongue or facial muscles
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysarthria/symptoms-causes/syc-20371994