Had stroke. Had hiccups and nausea. Mild swelling in brain. Can neurologist help?
Patient: my husband had a stroke 8 days ago-he has been experiencing the hiccups and some nausea , he has had an mri and does have some mild swelling on his brain, could the stroke be causing the hiccups & nausea or possibly some stomache issue? They have checked his gallbladder and said it is fine. They have been giving zofran and reglin for nausea with some releif, now he has instead of actually vomitting been getting short of breath or losing his breath for a few seconds and just says he feels sick-so wondering if you or a neurologist could help??? Doctor: hello some patients do get nauseaand vomiting as well as swallowing difficulties, especially in stroke involving the area of brain called the brainstem. Usually these symptoms take few weeks to subside, but eventually they do... so consult your neurologist and follow the advice. take care