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What Causes Foaming From Mouth, Phlegm From Nose When In A Non-responsive State?
Question: Hi. My uncle will be getting the plug pulled on him tomorrow. Out of nowhere this morning, my uncle was unresponsive while foaming from the mouth and snot from his nose. Could you please tell me what could have caused this?
Brief Answer:
Brain dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it seems that your uncle suffered something that caused serious brain damage. The most likely diagnosis is stroke. Hemorrhagic strokes usually have an abrupt onset and severe clinical picture. Ischemic strokes may have a more gradual onset particularly if they are thrombotic in nature. Embolic (ischemic) strokes can also be abrupt.
Strokes can be caused by several different conditions. Most of them have to do - directly or not - with arterial hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (increased cholesterol levels) and heart disease.
I'm sure his doctors have done either a CT or an MRI (or both) and it's certain that they already have the diagnosis, so I suppose you can ask them for the details. They are the only people that may give you the most accurate explanation.
Contact me again, if you'd like more details.
Kind Regards!
Brain dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it seems that your uncle suffered something that caused serious brain damage. The most likely diagnosis is stroke. Hemorrhagic strokes usually have an abrupt onset and severe clinical picture. Ischemic strokes may have a more gradual onset particularly if they are thrombotic in nature. Embolic (ischemic) strokes can also be abrupt.
Strokes can be caused by several different conditions. Most of them have to do - directly or not - with arterial hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (increased cholesterol levels) and heart disease.
I'm sure his doctors have done either a CT or an MRI (or both) and it's certain that they already have the diagnosis, so I suppose you can ask them for the details. They are the only people that may give you the most accurate explanation.
Contact me again, if you'd like more details.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes. We got the diagnosis. They said he had an aneurysm due to consistent blood pressure. And yes, he was a diabetic. He had been sick for awhile now. Thank you so much for your information. It helped me understand much better!
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome. It seems that the aneurysm ruptured and caused a "mass-effect" on the brain. This is a very bad situation obviously.
I'll be glad to help more if you'd like.
Kind Regards!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome. It seems that the aneurysm ruptured and caused a "mass-effect" on the brain. This is a very bad situation obviously.
I'll be glad to help more if you'd like.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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