Please help. My dad just had a stroke.

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Hi. I'm not sure what else to do. My dad, who already lives in a full-time healthcare facility from previous brain damage, had a stroke tonight. I'm no able to get to him and I'm worried about him. His temperature is 39.2C and he doesn't respond to my mom's voice. I know I don't have all the information o enough for any prognosis, but if possible, can someone give me an idea of anything? Is the temperature extremely significant? I'm realizing as I write this that my questions are likely foolish/futile, but I'd appreciate any thoughts. I'm not expecting anything remotely exact, but at this poin I'm not even sure if death is a realistic possibility right now. If not, that's great. But if it is, then I want to try to get to my dad somehow soon.

I'm sorry if this is infringing on your guys' (doctors') right to not be hassled for medical advice on this forum. I'm just kind of desperate right now.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Deanis

Hi. I'm not sure what else to do. My dad, who already lives in a full-time healthcare facility from previous brain damage, had a stroke tonight. I'm no able to get to him and I'm worried about him. His temperature is 39.2C and he doesn't respond to my mom's voice. I know I don't have all the information o enough for any prognosis, but if possible, can someone give me an idea of anything? Is the temperature extremely significant? I'm realizing as I write this that my questions are likely foolish/futile, but I'd appreciate any thoughts. I'm not expecting anything remotely exact, but at this poin I'm not even sure if death is a realistic possibility right now. If not, that's great. But if it is, then I want to try to get to my dad somehow soon.

I'm sorry if this is infringing on your guys' (doctors') right to not be hassled for medical advice on this forum. I'm just kind of desperate right now.

Thanks.

It's not really a right, it's just SDN policy to not serve as a site for medical advice (and common sense, you don't want to be asking internet folk for life-and-death advice).

Long-term health care facilities should have a doctor on-call at least that they should be contacting if the situation is getting worse. Really all you can do is wait for medical personnel to evaluate him and then get in touch with them. Even if we could give advice, there's not really enough information to give you an idea one way or another.

Best of luck to you and your family; I'll hope for the best.

Originally Posted by Deanis

Hi. I'm not sure what else to do. My dad, who already lives in a full-time healthcare facility from previous brain damage, had a stroke tonight. I'm no able to get to him and I'm worried about him. His temperature is 39.2C and he doesn't respond to my mom's voice. I know I don't have all the information o enough for any prognosis, but if possible, can someone give me an idea of anything? Is the temperature extremely significant? I'm realizing as I write this that my questions are likely foolish/futile, but I'd appreciate any thoughts. I'm not expecting anything remotely exact, but at this poin I'm not even sure if death is a realistic possibility right now. If not, that's great. But if it is, then I want to try to get to my dad somehow soon.

I'm sorry if this is infringing on your guys' (doctors') right to not be hassled for medical advice on this forum. I'm just kind of desperate right now.

Thanks.

Most likely your father will receive some sort of brain imaging, such as a brain CT scan or brain MRI, to determine what type of stroke he had. The temperature is probably not extremely important, but again your father's doctor should be able to talk with you at a later point in time. Death is a always a possibility, sadly a person who has a stroke may pass away after the stroke. However, many patients who have had strokes are unable to communicate initially, and later they may recover this ability. A lot of the time it is a waiting game for the doctors to determine how bad the stroke was, and what sort of rehabilitaiton is needed.

Unfortunately, as others have noted, it is against SDN policy to ask for medical advice. Furthermore, in a situation like this, you are far far far better off asking a physician who is actually taking care of your father.

Closing.