Woman Speaks in British Accent After Oral Surgery

A 56-year-old woman from Newport, Oregon, began to speak with a different accent after she underwent an oral surgery.

A 56-year-old woman from Newport, Oregon, began to speak with a different accent after she underwent an oral surgery. She woke up from sedation and spoke with a British accent.

This condition is medically termed as foreign accent syndrome. It is an extremely rare speech disorder mostly caused due to injury to the left hemisphere of the brain, the region associated with language.

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Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.

Many victims of stroke suffer this condition. Any injury to the head can also trigger foreign accent syndrome.

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