How the patient responds to questions or other stimuli is an important symptom. Poor response or total loss of response can indicate various serious brain infections or disorders. Any type of high fever, with numerous causes, can also cause poor response. Poor responsiveness needs immediate professional medical advice for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Unresponsiveness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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See full list of 37 causes of Unresponsiveness
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Unresponsiveness, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Unresponsiveness 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.
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The list of organs typically affected by Unresponsiveness may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Unresponsiveness mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 37 causes of Unresponsiveness
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Unresponsiveness. Of the 37 causes of Unresponsiveness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Unresponsiveness' 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.
The following list of conditions have 'Unresponsiveness' or similar listed as a 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 Unresponsiveness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Subtypes of Unresponsiveness:
Reduced alertness (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Unresponsiveness:
Unconsciousness (214 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Delirium (100 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes), Confusion (601 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Spasms (1848 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes)
Symptoms related to Unresponsiveness:
Syncope (1549 causes), Shock (113 causes), Inattention (32 causes), Prostration (60 causes), Exhaustion (60 causes), Listlessness (28 causes), Malaise (383 causes), High fever (63 causes), Meningitis (51 causes), Encephalitis (38 causes), Wernicke's encephalopathy, Cirrhosis of liver, Hepatic encephalopathy (5 causes), Respiratory failure (29 causes), Carbon dioxide narcosis
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