Health officials explain that a coma is a state where a patient is completely unresponsive and unaware of their surroundings, unable to react to light or sound or feel pain, and their eyes remain closed. Comas usually last for a limited time, such as days, weeks, or even months.
On the other hand, a patient in a vegetative state is unconscious but may show involuntary eye movements, teeth-grinding, and facial expressions. Some patients in a vegetative state may remain so for a prolonged period of time, including years or indefinitely. Read the full story here ▶
