Category: Mental Health
Question: Hello Dr
My loved one has been in a comma for five weeks due to cellebral malaria She is now in a state of recovery and she opens up her eyes when called and touched She also feels pain when pricked But she is inactive and doesnt move anything besides the hands rarely Is there a sign she will wake up to be active and responding
Answer: Hi 
I wish your loved one speedy recovery Recovery in situations like this take time and it also depends on what caused it and what happened 
Based on the management by your doctors if he is now responding as you said then improvement is being made and heshe should improve over time
I cant specifically say but the managing doctors will be able to give you a better picture of what might happen 
Wish you the best