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Epilepsy is defined as being the tendency to have recurring seizures. So the primary symptom of epilepsy is seizures. Seizures come in many types and many ranges of severity. There is the stereotypical view of seizures as being someone shaking all over violently, but many seizures can be so mild that you would not even notice that a person who is sitting beside you is having one.
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What is the main symptom of epilepsy?
seizures
Is movement coordination a symptom of epilepsy?
Check www.webmd.com for more information about epilepsy. It's possible that the person is just clumsy and it is not a result of their epilepsy. But since epilepsy involves the brain, it may be related.
Is epilepsy common in poodles?
Yes epilepsy is common is poodles.
What lifestyle changes are recommended to treat epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that disturbs the electrical functioning of the brain. It results in altered consciousness and seizures. The most common symptom of epilepsy is repeated seizures, the nature of which varies from one type of epilepsy to the other. As different people have different triggers, what changes may need to be made will differ from person to person. Lifestyle changes will not treat epilepsy as such, but will help people to have less seizures.
What is the name of the illness where if you see a bright light you pass out?
This can be a symptom of certain forms of epilepsy.
What is the medical term meaning epilepsy?
Epilepsy is itself a medical term. Epilepsy has many forms, so there are many individual types of epilepsy. Epilepsy is defined as the tendency to have recurring seizures. A seizure is not epilpesy. It is a symptom of epilepsy.
How common is temporal lobe epilepsy?
TLE, as a whole, constitutes a common type of epilepsy. The exact incidence is not clear but it is suspected to make up a significant proportion of medication-resistant epilepsy.
Is vomiting a symptom of lyme disease?
It is a common symptom of Lyme's disease. But is also a common symptom of many, many things.
Of what disorders can myoclonus be a symptom?
Myoclonus can be a symptom of epilepsy, Tay-Sachs disease and other storage diseases; spinocerebellar degenerative diseases; Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome and Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome
What is the most common symptom of a cystocele?
Urinary incontinence is the most common symptom of a cystocele
Is it Vertigo or Epilepsy how to know?
Vertigo is an inner ear condition that affects your equilibrium, in turn causing nausea, dizziness and sometimes vomiting. Symptoms are worse with movement, and especially going from a flat to sitting or upright position. Another common symptom is "feeling like the room is spinning. Epilepsy is a neurolgical disorder that can cause seizures.
Can epilepsy cause a brain tumour?
A brain tumour is a form of cancer. Epilepsy is not a cancer. A tumour can actually cause a seizure. A seizure could be one symptom of a tumour. However, this is a cause only in a very small amount of people who have epilepsy.
