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An epileptic seizure in itself, no matter if it's grand mal, doesn't do any direct damage in itself, but if you fall and bang your head, accidents are the only things that could cause damage :-)

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Is it possible for someone to die from a petit mal seizure?

A petit mal seizure will not kill a person.


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