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How To Drain Bleeding Caused In Brain Due To A Stroke?

My twin brother had a stroke 11 days ago, his brain is still bleeding the doctors have put a drain tube coming out of his head it drains into a bag that the nurses have to empty several times a day. Yesterday the drain got clogged and it caused his pupil to burst in his good eye before they reinserted another drain. My question is he has been on life support for 11 days in a coma now the doctors are saying the tube is going to be reinserted back into his stomach is that standard procedure.
Thu, 14 May 2015
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I am Dr.Nitasha Khan. I have read you question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.

if he is in coma and is on life support than he wil have tubes inserted every whr and whn they clog they have to be washed through normal saline ......he has tube in his stomach which might be for feeding purposes





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How To Drain Bleeding Caused In Brain Due To A Stroke?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thanks for writing. I am Dr.Nitasha Khan. I have read you question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible. if he is in coma and is on life support than he wil have tubes inserted every whr and whn they clog they have to be washed through normal saline ......he has tube in his stomach which might be for feeding purposes I hope this answered your question.If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise rate and close the discussion Regards. Dr.Nitasha Khan