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Are Yawning, Responding To Pain And Coughing Are Symptoms Of Coming Out From Coma For A Traumatic Brain Injury Baby?
Toddler In a coma for third week from traumatic brain injury. She's started to yawn, she respond to pain. Theres movement under her close eyes. She coughed so hard her body moved. All of this is new from her in the last week. Is she comin out of a coma?
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Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Once such movements appear that suggests he is on road to recovery.
But whether completely recovers or not it is difficult to say.
Even if he recovers still some sequelae will remain.
Hope this answer serves your purpose.
Further queries are welcome.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Once such movements appear that suggests he is on road to recovery.
But whether completely recovers or not it is difficult to say.
Even if he recovers still some sequelae will remain.
Hope this answer serves your purpose.
Further queries are welcome.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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