A vegetative person crying does not mean that the patient is conscious. Vegetative indicates that the patient is in an unconscious state. The patient is mainly characterized by loss of cognitive function and unconscious activity, but body temperature, respiration and other indicators are normal. At the same time, the vegetative person has primitive reflexes such as sucking and swallowing, which are not conscious. Therefore, when a vegetative person cries, it does not necessarily mean that the patient is conscious, but may be caused by brainstem reflexes. For a small number of vegetative patients, crying may also represent a conscious state, but it needs to be clearly diagnosed after clinical examination and assessment by a doctor. Usually, a vegetative person needs to be treated with naloxone, etc., and drugs to increase cerebral blood flow, such as nimodipine, are also needed. As a family member, you need to do a good job in the daily care of the vegetative person. When the vegetative person cries or is accompanied by other abnormalities, the family should inform the doctor in time so that the patient’s status can be assessed and effective treatment measures can be taken in time.