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Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter, HEALTHbeat.   Email address:     Incontinence Weight Loss Prostate Disease Vitamins and Minerals Aching Hands See All Titles Common Medical Conditions Wellness & Prevention Emotional Well Being & Mental Health Women’s Health Men’s Health Heart & Circulatory Health   contact us		Confusion The diminished ability to remember or think clearly. Confused people are unable to follow a coherent thought or action. Confusion, whether short-term or persistent, should always be evaluated by a doctor. Confusion that starts after an injury, or that is accompanied by paralysis, nausea, vomiting, or high fever, is an emergency. Since a confused person could not reliably use this symptom chart, we assume you are reading it to learn about someone else’s problem. Symptoms Did the confusion occur after a sharp, severe blow or jolt to the head?
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