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How can it be known that someone is having an epileptic seizure?
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If someone is having a seizure, they will often experience involuntary movement for 60-90 seconds. The person's body may shake rapidly and uncontrollably. There are many types of seizures.
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A sudden electrical imbalance in the brain which triggers an electrical storm is known as epilepsy?
To be accurate, it is known as a seizure. Epilepsy is the name of the condition where people have seizures. Anyone can have a seizure at some stage of their life. People who get regular seizures are diagnosed as having epilepsy.
Can people lose memory after having a seizure?
For most people with epilepsy their memory and ability to concentrate is not affected. Epilepsy only directly affects a person when they are having a seizure. For the majority of the time their epilepsy has no affect on them. If someone has a more severe case of epilepsy or are also suffering from another condition that affects the brain, then they would be likely to have more problems.
How long do you have to stare at something to get a seizure?
Staring at something won't give you a seizure. Flashing lights have been known to cause seizure activity in those who already have a seizure disorder.
How does a seizure form?
it is when neurons interact wit each other. and it makes your body shakes / also known as a seizure
Do you let a diabetic person having a seizure seize?
Generally if it is a grand mal seizure (now known as tonic-clonic) where the person has fallen and is in convulsions, you do let the person "seize." By that is meant letting the seizure run its course. Do not try to restrain the person. Make sure the person will not strike or knock anything over that is nearby and never try to place anything in the person's mouth.
Can a person talk during a seizure?
You can speak, but as you would be semi-conscious at least, you would not be very coherent. It would be like someone talking in their sleep. People will sometimes repeat something over and over, but they would not know what they are saying until they begin to come out of the seizure. They won't know what they were saying, or really anything about what was happening at the height of the seizure. They will know they were having one, but not much about it. It is like when you wake up, and you know that you were asleep, but don't know what was happening when you were asleep, but begin to become aware of things as you wake up.
Can antibiotics cause a grand mal seizure?
Short answer- Yes, in general antibiotics may cause a grand mal seizure. Long answer- In any specific case, maybe. People who are sick and getting antibiotics are more likely to have a seizure from the underlying illness, and potentially the associated fever. There is a concept of a seizure threshold. Think of the brain like a pot of water, and a seizure like boiling. Anything that raises the temperature (metaphorically) increases the chances of having a seizure. These can include generally being sick, a high fever, electrolyte abnormalities, genetic propensity, and certain medications. Also medications can interfere with the metabolism of seizure medications and in some people the infection involves the brain, and can cause seizures. Some antibiotics (but not all) are known to lower the seizure threshold, and have a slight increase in the number of seizures, usually a few patients in every thousand treated. Justin Montanye, MD
Why does a boy age 8 who speaks normally change to a crocky husky sometimes baby voice?
This may be an epileptic activity known as a complex partial seizure: Please note the following 1- How often it occurs 2- How long it lasts 3- Prodromes: ie; can you tell that he is about to change: "spaced out" look, drops something in hand, smacking lips....etc Recommend doing an EEG
What word is used to describe someone who has three instead of a pair of autosomes?
That person is known as having an autosomal trisomy.
What is the difference between a seizure and a stroke?
Stroke= Blood clots Seizure= Brain Nerve Malfunctions -Stroke accures when blockage in the brain that snaps or breaks. -Seizures accure when a number of disorders take place and errupt. Pretty, right?:(
You love someone but have unable to told her?
just tell them if you have known them for some time because by having hesitation you are increasing the chance that someone else will come in and take her from you
What certain food do you need to eat if you have epilepsy?
Generally, it would be no different than any other person. Epilepsy can be caused by a wide range of things. Any dietary advice can only be given if the details of a person's epilepsy is known. Talk to your doctor, although it is unlikely that any specific advice would be given.
