How to communicate with someone in a coma

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My aunt has had a stroke resulting in deep coma. As a family we would like to try to communicate through simple yes or no questions. I am wondering if any of you have suggestions on what physical signals would be the most easy to give as yes or no when in coma?

 

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    jasmijin...I had a friend in a very deep coma... I just talked to her. Didn't look for any signs or response.Wish the best for you...lorraine21063

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    I don't really know

    My son was in a coma a few years ago

    The doctor thought he. might have been brain damaged became he was in an accident and under water for too long

    But I would say to him wiggle your toes and he. could do it

    I kept talking to him even though he did not acarnswer me

    Keep talking to your father

    One of the things I said every day was

    Its mom here Morgan you have been in an automobile accident you are in a hospital you are going to be OK

    When he came out of the coma he told me he heard me

    Keep talking to your father even if you don't know if he hears you

    He needs you

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