4. Seizures are another unexplained cause of dysphasia.
Seizures occur there is a problem with the brain. Most people think seizures cause convulsions, but not all of them do. There is abnormal activity in the brain that is causing the seizure. The person having the seizure will have difficulty talking. Once the seizure is over, they will be able to speak again.
Some people have seizures because of a condition in the brain. In order to prevent seizures, a doctor will prescribe medication to control it. A seizure can become severe where it causes death. When a seizure is present, there is an underlying condition that needs to be treated.
Once the underlying is treated, the seizures should lessen. The more seizures the person has, the more damage is being done to the brain though. A person needs to have a CAT scan often to see how the brain is working.