My dad was just admitted to the hospital.  He felt numbness on his left side arms, hand fingers and while walking he had trouble keeping his balance.  They took a catscan at emergency and it came back fine.  He was about to eat a soup and started coughingIt up almost choking on it almost like when you swallow water and it goes down the wrong way.   The nurse said no water no soup only thick soups as he can choke and get fluids stuck in his lungs which could lead to pneumonia.  The doctor is keeping him in the hospital for at least 3 days cause he thinks he may have experienced a mini stroke due to the symptoms.   What do you think?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of stroke is more likely in his case. He is also having regurgitation along with dizziness, numbness in arms, poor balance etc. All these are suggestive of stroke more. Initial CT scan can be normal. So get done MRI brainstorm after 48 - 72 hours to rule out stroke. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.