Cerebral infarction choking on drinking water should be treated actively in the primary disease at the same time, with Chinese traditional therapy, physical factor therapy and rehabilitation training and other comprehensive rehabilitation treatment.
1. Treatment of primary disease: Thrombolytic therapy is recommended in the acute stage of cerebral infarction, and after the acute stage, anticoagulants such as aspirin and clopidogrel should be taken to prevent blood clots and drugs such as edaravone should be taken to protect the nerves. Interventional therapy such as stent implantation and angioplasty can be considered if necessary.
2. Chinese traditional therapy: In order to promote the improvement of swallowing function, acupuncture treatment can also be performed under the operation of Chinese medicine practitioners to stimulate the contraction of the corresponding muscles and blood circulation.
3. Physical factor therapy: if the cerebral infarction leaves choking on drinking water, functional electrical stimulation can be adopted under the advice of physicians to achieve therapeutic effect.
4. Rehabilitation training: in the stabilization period of cerebral infarction, people with choking on drinking water should carry out active movement and muscle strength training of lip, tongue and facial muscles under the guidance of the rehabilitator, try to use paste or gelatinous food for training in small amount for several times, and then gradually transition to ordinary diet.
It should be noted that in the acute stage, if the choking is serious, in order to prevent aspiration, it is recommended to give a nasal feeding tube, and then consider gradually resuming the diet after the stabilization period has improved through rehabilitation.