What is coma?

A coma is a medical event characterized as a deep prolonged unconsciousness that may be a result of trauma, bleeding, swelling, lack of oxygenation, infection, or seizures. Alternatively, it may be medically induced or a type of purposeful deep unconscious state to protect the brain.

How do members experience coma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with coma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for coma*

Who has coma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 5
40s 5
50s 11
60s 13
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 23