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Wernicke's and Broca's area
Doctor,
My mother had severe head injury post which she was operated immediately in brain. The doctor said that speech portion has been destroyed, that is , Wernicke's and Broca's area have been damaged completely .
My concerns is:
Will she ever be able to communicate ? If yes then till what level she can communicate.
If no then is there any rehab
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Usually most of the recovery takes place in the first 6 months. Some gradual recovery can take place for upto 2 years.
It is very difficult to predict about the speed and degree of recovery in advance. Only time will tell.
Speech therapy and rehabilitation are definitely helpful.
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