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A member asked:

What can i do if my uncle just had a heart attack now hes in a coma for 2 days already when will he wake up?

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Heart attack : Waking froma coma depends on the damage that caused the coma. Can't predict if and when from out here.

Answered 8/24/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

May not: Stroke and coma are severe complications. I hope by now he is alert and fine, but some do not recover.

Dr Bowen agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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