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Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Difficulty Swallowing or Speaking

The ability to swallow and speak might also be affected in people with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome. You might find it much harder to consume foods or have a talk with other people as usual. The condition attacks and damages some areas in the brains, thus affecting some muscle groups in your lungs or chests. As a result, around 20% to 30% of patients tend to face these symptoms. These cases are often considered fatal and life-threatening that require hospitalization and intensive-care units for recovery. [2]