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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.
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What surgery treats epilepsy?
People would need some sort of brain surgery to treat it. It is often known as a temporal lobectomy and an involve removing a part of the brain. However, this is an extreme treatment and usually only done on people who have severe forms of epilepsy and very regular seizures. So for the vast majority of people with epilepsy, surgery is not an option and it is of course a risky treatment.
What are some activities that a person with epilepsy should avoid?
Epilepsy comes in a wide range of types , causes and severity. Some people can live very normal lives and could participate in any activities. Most people with epilepsy are physically fit and capable of doing any normal sports. Others would have more of a problem in doing some things. There are some things people could do, but again depending on their type and severity of epilepsy, they may need some supervision. Swimming could be an example in some cases. It is only when someone is having a seizure that there is any problem in them taking part in activities. For the vast majority of the time, a person with epilepsy is no different than anyone else. If there is a risky activity or potentially life threatening then much more care would be needed. Someone with a history of epilepsy would not be allowed to fly an aircraft for example. Some forms of climbing could be risky too, but it wouldn't necessarily stop everyone with epilepsy doing it.
What is the surgical procedure to cure epilepsy?
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Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Is epilepsy problematic in pregnancy?
yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy
Can you get epilepsy in your leg?
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
Can epilepsy be inherited?
It is possible for a there to be a family history of Epilepsy, but it can be caused by many different things. Many people with Epilepsy have no family history of Epilepsy.
How might brain surgery lower the strength and amount nature of seizures?
In very serious cases of epilepsy, surgery can be used to remove damaged parts of the brain where the seizures are occurring. Once that area is removed there would be less seizures or weaker seizures or possibly no seizures. This is obviously a risky procedure, like all brain surgery, and would only be done where someone has major problems with epilepsy. For the vast majority of people with epilepsy, surgery would not be considered as an option to deal with it.
Is epilepsy still present now?
Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.
Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
How many people in Ireland have epilepsy?
According to Epilepsy Ireland, the organisation in Ireland that deals with epilepsy, in 2009 there were 37,000 in Ireland with epilepsy. That is about 0.8% of the population.
