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Unconsciousness: A condition which is characterized by impaired consciousness. See detailed information below for a list of 424 causes of Unconsciousness, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Unconsciousness.
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Unconsciousness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Unconsciousness may include these symptoms:
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Unconsciousness as a symptom include:
Profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused; coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Unconsciousness mentioned in various sources:
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Unconsciousness. Of the 424 causes of Unconsciousness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
The following list of conditions have 'Unconsciousness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Unconsciousness or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Unconsciousness based
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Subtypes of Unconsciousness:
Medical Conditions associated with Unconsciousness:
Symptoms related to Unconsciousness:
Fainting (1326 causes), Syncope (2084 causes), Coma (862 causes), Blackouts (38 causes), Head injury (3 causes), Glasgow coma scale, Meningitis (160 causes), Encephalitis (137 causes), Wernicke's encephalopathy, Cirrhosis of liver (119 causes), Hepatic encephalopathy (16 causes), Respiratory failure (222 causes), Carbon dioxide narcosis
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