when someone is in a deep coma caused by a massive brain injury can they still hear you??
2007-04-14 09:48:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
As long as the receptive language area and the brainstem (specifically cranial nerve 8, the auditory nerve) are intact, I believe they can. Regardless, if there is a portion of the cerebral cortex that still functions, they know you are there, but may not understand what you say.
2007-04-14 09:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi i am a nurse although have never worked in itu have read about it and talked with other nurses there is no set reaerch that can state either way although some patients report remembering certain events that occured around them while they were in a coma. hope this helps
2007-04-14 11:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by lazadoot 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one REALLY knows. But I think they do. I remember at times being unconscious- or nearly so- while still hearing quite a lot.
2007-04-14 10:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think so. my son was in a coma for 4 weeks we were advised to talk to him play music etc. it didn't do him any harm although he can't remember us talking to him i felt it may have helped. hes ok now
2007-04-14 10:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by cazza 64 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i really believe they do and can feel you holding their hand
it will make the visitor feel better too belief and trust is all we have to hold onto sometimes and belief and trust will get you through the darkest time and belief and trust can and does work miracles
2007-04-14 09:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
subconsciously they probably did.
2007-04-14 10:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by me and my life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋