IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science
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Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
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IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science (JOAS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2018 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2024
Article Page : 45-48
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijoas.2024.011
Abstract
Background: Progressive supranuclear palsy is a multisystem neurodegenerative disease which exhibits symptoms such as cognitive change, impaired balance, early falls, blurry or double vision, sleep difficulties, dysphagia, drooling, urinary urgency or incontinence, constipation, depression or anxiety, hyperphagia and change in food preferences, and weight loss.
Case Presentation: The present case discusses the speech and swallowing issues in a 61-year-old male with progressive supranuclear palsy at early stage. Speech and swallowing observations revealed aspiration, hypophonia, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation episodes, and slurred speech. Followed by speech and swallowing assessment, the patient was diagnosed with Dysarthria with oropharyngeal dysphagia. T Syndopa Plus (1mg 1-1-1/day) was recommended by a neurologist. Diet modification and safe swallow strategies were suggested by speech language pathologist. Follow up after one month showed a significant improvement in swallowing skills and speech intelligibility.
Conclusion: The patient with progressive supranuclear palsy responds well to the T Syndopa- Plus (1mg 1-1-1/day) medication, diet modification and safe swallow strategies at an early stage of the disorder. The present case stresses on the importance of swallow related intervention at early stage.
Keywords: Progressive supranuclear palsy, Speech, Swallow, Dysphagia, Neurodegenerative
How to cite : Shabnam S, Madhusudhanan S, Udumbassery N, Bhagavan A, Navigating early speech and swallowing challenges in progressive supranuclear palsy: A case study. J Otorhinolaryngol Allied Sci 2024;7(2):45-48
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