Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain was left 'speaking like a toddler' after suffering mini-stroke

Chris Fountain, a former Hollyoaks, and Coronation Street star, has disclosed that he will have surgery after having a minor stroke that has left him speaking like a kid. He claims he would have died if he had not arrived at the hospital as promptly as he did.

In an interview, Fountain, who played Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street between 2011 and 2013 and Justin Burton in Hollyoaks, opened up about his experience in an interview.

According to the actor, doctors informed him that he had suffered a transient ischemic attack (also known as a mini-stroke), caused by a blood clot in his brain. He said he spent five days in a London hospital after waking up unable to speak properly at home in August.





Fountain stated that when physicians informed him of what had occurred, he felt distraught and sobbed.

In addition to his acting career, Fountain performed on Dancing On Ice. He was fired from Coronation Street after tapes of him rapping about violence against women surfaced, for which he apologized at the time.

FAQ

1. What happened to the fountain?
   Fountain Underwent testing at the Royal London Hospital's specialty stroke center, where doctors discovered a hole in his heart, which produced the blood clot.
2. What is his treatment?
   According to reports, he will now need a minor treatment to seal the hole, which should prevent any future clots from entering his brain.