AUDIOLOGY DISORDERS,CAUSES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT

LYMPHEDEMA (LYMPHATIC OBSTRUCTION)

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The main symptom of lymphedema is persistent swelling, usually of the arm or leg.

CAUSES

• Causes of lymphatic obstruction include:
• Infections with parasites such as filariasis
• Injury
• Radiation therapy
• Skin infections such as cellulitis
• Surgery
• Tumors
• LYMPHEDEMA: TREATMENT
• Treatment for lymphedema includes:
• Compression (usually with multilayered bandages)
• Manual lymph drainage (MLD)
• Range of motion exercises

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of ALS do not appear until after age 50, but they can be seen in younger people. Major symptoms include:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle contractions
• Paralysis
• Voice changes, hoarseness
• Weight loss
• Speech problems

CAUSES

In about 10% of cases, the disease is caused by a genetic defect. However, the cause is unknown in the remaining cases.

TREATMENT

There is no known cure for ALS. Treatments to control other symptoms include:

Baclofen or diazepam for spasticity that interferes with daily activities

Trihexyphenidyl or amitriptyline for people with problems swallowing on their own

3. APRAXIA TREATMENT

Apraxia is unable to carry out tasks or movements when asked, even though:

The request or command is understood

They are willing to perform the task

The muscles needed to perform the task work properly

The task may have already been learned

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of apraxia of speech include:

• Speech sounds and words may be distorted, repeated, or left out
• Failure in pronouncing the right word
• Problem in saying everyday phrases

CAUSES

Apraxia is caused by damage to the brain. The most common causes are:

• Brain tumor
• Dementia           
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury

TREATMENT

Speech and language treatment may include:

• Repeating sounds over and over in order to teach mouth movements
• Learning to slow down how the person talks
• Different techniques to help with communication
• Media Contact:
  Lisa M
• Journal Manager
  Journal of Phonetics and  Audiology
  Email : jpay@scholarlypub.com

  AUDIOLOGY DISORDERS,CAUSES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT

   

  LYMPHEDEMA (LYMPHATIC OBSTRUCTION)

  SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  The main symptom of lymphedema is persistent swelling, usually of the arm or leg.

  CAUSES

• Causes of lymphatic obstruction include:
• Infections with parasites such as filariasis
• Injury
• Radiation therapy
• Skin infections such as cellulitis
• Surgery
• Tumors
• LYMPHEDEMA: TREATMENT
• Treatment for lymphedema includes:
• Compression (usually with multilayered bandages)
• Manual lymph drainage (MLD)
• Range of motion exercises

• AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)

  SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  The symptoms of ALS do not appear until after age 50, but they can be seen in younger people. Major symptoms include:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle contractions
• Paralysis
• Voice changes, hoarseness
• Weight loss
• Speech problems

• CAUSES

  In about 10% of cases, the disease is caused by a genetic defect. However, the cause is unknown in the remaining cases.

  TREATMENT

  There is no known cure for ALS. Treatments to control other symptoms include:

  Baclofen or diazepam for spasticity that interferes with daily activities

  Trihexyphenidyl or amitriptyline for people with problems swallowing on their own

  3. APRAXIA TREATMENT

  Apraxia is unable to carry out tasks or movements when asked, even though:

  The request or command is understood

  They are willing to perform the task

  The muscles needed to perform the task work properly

  The task may have already been learned

  SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  Symptoms of apraxia of speech include:

• Speech sounds and words may be distorted, repeated, or left out
• Failure in pronouncing the right word
• Problem in saying everyday phrases

• CAUSES

  Apraxia is caused by damage to the brain. The most common causes are:

• Brain tumor
• Dementia           
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury

• TREATMENT

  Speech and language treatment may include:

• Repeating sounds over and over in order to teach mouth movements
• Learning to slow down how the person talks
• Different techniques to help with communication
• Media Contact:
  Lisa M
• Journal Manager
  Journal of Phonetics and  Audiology
  Email : jpay@scholarlypub.com
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