Eli5: Why there are many dying patiens feels suddenly much better and die soon after?
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It’s called terminal lucidity. Terminal lucidity, shortly before death usually within the last month or so there may be an unexpected return of mental clarity, of memory, suddenly regained consciousness, even in some cases increased physical mobility (though that’s more rare, because bodies really break down). We don’t really know why it happens, it just sometimes does.
ETA: if you happened to be so lucky that you get that time with your loved one, appreciate it. Don’t start rallying for more treatments or crazy stuff. Let things end on a high note.
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