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Is having a seizure the same as having epilepsy?
Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurring seizures. If someone has one seizure and then never has one again, which can happen, they would not be said to have epilepsy. So it is people that keep having seizures that would be said to have epilepsy.
What is the best treatment for a child having seizures?
Seizures are basically uncontrollable. A doctor may put her on epilepsy medicine or depressants to try and lighten the seuzure. All you can do is keep an eye on her.
Is epilepsy risky?
It can be, but it is often a case of where and when you have a seizure. So if you had a seizure while standing at the top of a ladder, you would be in great danger. The danger of having one while driving is why many people with epilepsy do not drive and there are restrictions in countries for people who have epilepsy driving. With common sense, people who get seizures can keep themselves out of dangerous situations. As for seizures in themselves, they usually pose little or no risk. Some people can get very severe seizures that can pose a danger to them, but that is a minority of people who have epilepsy.
Can a patient have both intractable epilepsy and epilepsy?
The word intractable means hard to control. It can be used in relation to many things. Lots of things can be intractable. So intractable epilepsy is when someone's epilepsy is quite serious, difficult to control and as a result has a major impact on their lives. It is not a form of epilepsy, just a general description as to how serious a person's epilepsy has become. As it is a general term there is no specific point of measurement to say when someone has intractable epilepsy. The majority of people with epilepsy lead very normal lives. They only have seizures occasionally and most of the time they are fine and people that know them might not even know they have epilepsy. Only a very small amount of people have it to the extent that it could be said to be intractable.
Can sleep deprivation cause seizures?
Epileptic seizures can be caused by many things, so it is not necessarily a direct cause, for everyone. In general terms it helps people with epilepsy to keep themselves in good health, and that would include getting enough sleep.
Are there ways to prevent epilepsy?
There are many causes for epilepsy so in theory anyone can get it. A brain injury sustained in an accident could be one reason. So it is hard to prevent someone having accidents. In terms of someone who has epilepsy preventing their seizures, then taking medication and avoiding things that can trigger their particular seizures will help prevent them having their seizures. Even doing these things doesn't 100% guarantee that a person won't have a seizure as sometimes it is difficult to avoid things that may cause their seizures, like stress. There are so many causes and triggers for epilepsy and each person is different, so what works for one person may not work for another person or may even be totally irrelevant to another person as their seizures are caused by something else. For example it is commonly believed that flashing lights cause seizures. That is only for about 3% to 5% of people who have epilepsy. So for most people with epilepsy it is not necessary to keep away from flashing lights, as it has no affect on them.
Why is the severing of the corpus callosum used to treat some cases of epilepsy?
A corpus callostomy is done to keep seizure activity from spreading from one hemisphere of the brain to the other, reducing the severity and number of seizures a patient may experience.
What are the differences between epilepsy and Pug Dog Encephalitus?
PDE - caused by inflammation of the brain Epilepsy - caused by abnormal or excessive neural activity PDE - progressive, no cure, generally results in death within 3 months Epilepsy - can be treated with medication, pugs can live full and happy lives for years after diagnosis Basically, if you have a pug who is suffering from seizures, you want it to be epilepsy. My little puggy girl has epilepsy, and lives a pretty normal life. We've found triggers for her are overstimulation with other dogs, pumpkin, and stress. Her seizures are pretty infrequent, so the vet and I decided medication was not necessary at this point. We control them through avoidance. I also make sure to keep the vet's numbers and emergency vet numbers handy at all times.
What is the probability of getting Epilepsy?
Someone who has Epilepsy has it all the time. What you really mean is how often do they have seizures. There is no single answer for that, as different people have them at different times. Some people could go years without having a seizure. Others might only go a few hours without having one. It depends on the type of epilepsy, the severity of the epilepsy and the triggers for individual people. A trigger is something that may cause a person to have a seizure. If they avoid their personal triggers, then they could go without seizures for a long time. One form of epilepsy, which only affects about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy is photosensitive epilepsy. This is the form when people have their seizures triggered by light patterns. Most people associate this with flashing lights, but there can be other causes. If someone has photosensitive epilepsy and regularly expose themselves to situations where they encounter flashing lights, then they will have more seizures. If they keep away from those situations, then they could go without them for a very long time. Other people have no problems with flashing lights, but will get seizures due to things like stress. If they avoid stressful situations, then they won't have seizures very often. So someone will have epilepsy all the time, but will only have seizures occasionally, if they look after themselves and avoid their triggers as much as possible. Edit: *** Depends on their triggers like me for example i have seizures and one of my triggers is stress that's hard to avoid but I meditate, listen to music, hang with friends, shop, get nails done, fix my hair, go out on a date, Girls Night Only, and text. These are what I do other people could do something else.***
Can seizures go undiagnosed?
With regard to grand mal seizures, it usually only takes one or more to be disruptive enough to warrant seeking medical help. If you have more than one seizure, and you continue to have them, then you are usually diagnosed with epilepsy. Your doctor will start you on medication to see if that will keep them under control. 60 to 70 percent of people with epilepsy are able to keep it under control with medication. With the other 30 to 40 percent there are other alternatives. Now, there are other forms of seizures that can often go undiagnosed. These are called the petit mal seizures. They generally take of the form of lapses of consciousness for a very short period of time (usually on the order of seconds). During this time, a person's expression will usually "freeze" into a blank expression or smile, they appear to be dazed, and then they return to normalcy a few seconds later. This form of seizure is often benign and short-lived in duration, while it can remain persistent.
If you suffer from epilepsy can you become bone marrow donor?
According to the DKMS website (the world's largest marrow donor center), people with certain conditions are limited or prohibited in donating marrow. Epileptic donors are limited: "More than one seizure in the past year or multiple seizures are not acceptable. Epilepsy controlled with medication, when there has been no more than one seizure in the past year, is acceptable." -dkmsamericas.org Also keep in mind that even though you may have controlled seizures for over a year, the process of donating may lower your seizure threshold.
Do dog seizures while they're sleeping?
Seizures can happen anytime and unexpectedly. It is best to keep a log and tell your veterinarian when they happen.
