Question
The elderly have been experiencing sudden speech impairment and confusion upon waking up recently, which improves on its own after a few minutes or takes about half an hour. The patient has diabetes but has not shown any abnormalities in brain scans and blood and urine tests at a medical university hospital. Could you please tell me what this might be?
Answer
Based on your description, the sudden onset of speech impairment and confusion in the elderly may be due to vascular disease compressing the nerves, causing speech impairment and confusion. It is recommended that you take the elderly to a neurology department for a detailed examination, such as an MRI of the brain, to determine the cause and receive timely treatment to prevent complications.