How do people in a coma age. E.g 10 years. Do they age at the same speed as people who are not in coma?

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In addition: How is your immune system, since you’ve probably never been sick during coma?

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Yes, they age at the same speed. A coma isn’t a magical state where time stands still. You age normally. You frequently get sick in a coma. Most coma patients are intubated on a ventilator. They get lung infections very commonly, and are given strong IV antibiotics.