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Why do stroke survivors experience respiratory problems?
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Related to swallow: Sometimes people who have had a stroke suffer from impaired swallowing. The can increase the risk for choking, and it can be associated with pneumonia. People who have had a stroke are carefully evaluated for their swallowing function.
Answered 11/20/2016
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