Patient question
What services should be contacted if a cerebrovascular disease patient develops swallowing difficulty after returning home?
Answer reviewed by Liu Jihong, Chief Physician
Professional answer
Contact the discharge team, neurology, rehabilitation team, or local medical facility as soon as possible. Explain when it started, how it presents during eating and drinking, and whether there is coughing or choking. Do not change food texture or force feed without assessment. If unable to swallow, frequent choking, abnormal breathing, or altered consciousness occurs, seek emergency care.