Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My father had stroke 2 months back and is slowly recovering. he has coordination problem on his right of his body. advice me to teach him to swallow. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Stroke,swallow: A difficult issue that needs much detail regarding the site/type of brain injury ;will need a trained speech therapist to help re train deglutition; meantime airway protection is vital to safeguard against aspiration pneumonia risk ,a feed tube may be necessary ;consult with local neurology services.
Answered 9/16/2015
2.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Father at 55yr old had a hemorrhagic stroke. Bleeding in the brain stopped, swelling keeps getting worst. Will the swelling subside? Will he recover?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
71, man brain bleed 4days ago it's inoperable lost swallow and speech which is coming back BP very high had stroke 11mth ago no power lft side prognos?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was in close contact with my father and daughter who tested positive. My family isolated the past week. Not all tested positive. I was the main caregiver to them. My father had a stroke last week. I am experiencing mild sore throught and body ache?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My father is 84, he had a stroke 4 days ago. Now he is unable to eat. How is it possible to give him food?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What can I do if my father had a sudden memory loss. Is this sign of a stroke?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have been through a lot lately. I live a stressful life during "normal" times but my father had a stroke, then the covid-19 happened and going through personal problems. Would it be beneficial for me to take something to help cope during this time? anxiety
My father was on ventalaton tube , still having problems swallowing solid foods,is their something to use to coat throat esophagus to swallow easier?
Father, 69, requires Cataract surgery in both eyes. He's on Dabigatran, Clopidogrel for Heart attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Vascular Stroke for 3 years. Had minor strokes in 2008 and 2009. Need advice on cataract surgery while on dabigatran, any risks?
My father had a stroke since last November 2020, but i realized this stroke has changed him. He can say some mean things at time. Can this behaviour of his be recovered?
My father in law was told he had a mild stroke at some point, what are the chances of a major stroke and how long between the two usually?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
