after affects of stroke

[scarface71]

since having a stroke in march seem to have a permanent cough would that be due to the stroke and will it disappear in time?

[brain2005]

I had a massive bleeding stroke in September 2005. While I was comatose in Neuro ICU I developed pneumonia. This is a common problem following stroke, especially where the patient has to be ventilated (put on a respirator). I am not providing medical advice here; I only offer my experience. The cough will probably clear up with time. You are a fairly recent stroke survivor.

[vega1318]

pneumonia is one of the reasons but you would be sick and likely with fever if that were true.   you may have mild difficulty swallowing your own saliva - it needs to be evaluated by a skilled speech / swallowing pathologist.   sometimes, you get placed on a special type of medicine (ACE Inhibitors) for blood pressure - and that can result in a dry cough but it is reversible if you stop the medicine.

[scarface71]

thanks for u comments much appreciated

[scarface71]

also thanks for your comments

[karma24]

May I ask, how long were you comatose & what, if any, blood thinner medication were you on? My dad died recently from a massive bleeding stroke. He was in a coma right afterwards & the next day he was brain dead.