A 36-year-old member asked:
are you aware of things happening when you're in a coma? does it depend on the person?
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Dr. William Singer answered
51 years experience Pediatric Neurology
Unaware: Coma is a state of unconscious unawareness.
If a person is aware or in anyway responsive, they are not in coma but may be in a minimally responsive state or vegetative state.
Answered on Aug 25, 2013
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Singer answered
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No: Coma is usually defined as unconscious unresponsiveness. During coma an individual cannot hear.
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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Singer answered
51 years experience Pediatric Neurology
Coma: If one is going to recover from coma it may last days to weeks. If recovery is not going to occur, people move from coma to a persistent vegetative s ... Read More
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