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Still having symptoms?

I had an accident on June 20, 2020. An ambulance was called I wasn't breathing when they came and said I had encelaphaty I was fed by a tube I stayed in the hospital for 17 days my speech and gait is slow. My doctor hasn't found out why, any suggestions?

Male | 41 years old
Complaint duration: Twenty two months ago

1 Answer

The possible causes of this include (but aren't limited to):

1) A traumatic brain injury
2) Seizure
3) Hypertension (from bleeding, cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiac contusion, or ischemia)
4) Lung injury

Not knowing the details--I would be sure you have at least seen a cardiologist, pulmonologist, and neurologist to r/o any TREATABLE heart, lung, or brain issues. Good luck!