The difference between and induced coma and general anesthesia is time and reason. General anasthesia is short and used to provide safety and comfort during surgery, where an induced coma is longer and used to slow the metabolism of the brain for an extended time to prevent excessive swelling that can cause more permanent damage.
A coma from injury occurss when certain parts of the brain are damaged. A person may come out of a coma if those parts can be healed, but they may still have permanent damages that last after they wake up.
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