Before the advent of medical knowledge, when medieval people fell into comas, would others realise they weren’t dead, or would they be buried alive / die of starvation? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Before the advent of medical knowledge, when medieval people fell into comas, would others realise they weren’t dead, or would they be buried alive / die of starvation?

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When people fell into a coma during medieval times, did they all die of dehydration after a few days? by a deleted user

How were comatose people treated in the past? by /u/itsallfolklore

For information on the case of Henry VI being catatonic:

If you fell into a coma in the Middle Age, what would happen to you? by /u/jpallan