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Blackouts (memory time loss) and Brittle hair

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms blackouts (memory time loss) and brittle hair including Short-acting sedative use, Medication reaction or side-effect, and Transient global amnesia.

There are 7 conditions associated with blackouts (memory time loss) and brittle hair. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

Short-acting sedative use
The symptoms of short-acting sedatives include drowsiness, vertigo, muscle weakness, double vision, and more.
Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
Transient global amnesia
Transient global amnesia is a sudden loss of memory. Symptoms usually last for hours and then memory returns.
Alopecia
Alopecia, also known as losing hair or going bald, and is marked by a slowly receding hairline and balding.
Intoxication
Symptoms of intoxication include euphoria, slowed reaction time, dizziness, confusion, numbness, and more.
Epilepsy (absence or petit mal seizures)
Petit mal or absence epileptic seizures cause staring spells or chewing motions.
Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)
During complex partial seizures, people lose consciousness briefly.

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