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Stammering
Hi doctor my friend stammers a lot is there any cure for it . He is 23 years a lot and having a lot of problems in getting a hob because of his speech problems
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No medicines for this unfortunately, but they help with behaviour therapy etc. Kindly meet a behaviour therapy expert.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
29 yrs exp
Bangalore
Stammering and stuttering are speech problems associated with childhood stress and psychological issues and often associated with childhood bedwetting too. It will require the teamwork of an ENT Surgeon, Speech Therapist, Clinical Psychologist and a Psychiatrist to help your friend regain fluid speech and self-confidence at the same time.
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Use Practo to find a good ENT Specialist who also has Speech Therapy and Clinical Psychology services under one roof. Remember that this is a long drawn out treatment, and so your friend will need to really commit himself to it if he wants to succeed.
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