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Where does the term grand mal come from in the type of seizure.?
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Grand mal is a French term meaning big illness, in contrast to another type of seizure, known as petit mal. A grand mal is a type of epilepsy characterized by seizures. The body first becomes rigid, and then there is uncontrolled jerking.
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How many different types of disorders are there?
There's 20 different type in wikipedia. I have grand-mal seizure.
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Symbiosis.
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photosynthetic
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it is a type of fungi
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What is a granmaul seizure?
The correct term is "grand mal seizure." This is a type of tonic-clonic seizure that features a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
What is the worst type of seizure?
Of the two adult types, petite mal and grand mal, the worst is the grand mal seizure, as it includes a lose of consciousness and violent spasms. However, grand mal seizures are usually isolated incidents, meaning you may never have another seizure again.
What type of seizure has loss of bladder control?
A grand mal seizure has more impact on the body generally, so it is more likely to affect bladder control, though that will not necessarily happen.
What type of seizure normally caused by not taking medications?
atonic type seizure
What type of seizure is localized affecting a single limb?
Focal Seizure
What is a grandma seizure?
A generalized tonic-clonic (grand-mal) seizure begins with a loud cry before the person having the seizure loses consciousness and falls to the ground. lasts between two and five minutes. the person may be confused.when he regains consciousness.
Can exercise make a dog have a seizure?
It depends on the type and severity of the seizure. If the seizure state is one of status epilepticus (continuous, unended clonic-tonic seizures) that interferes with cardiopulmonary activity, then it is possible to die from that kind of seizure.
How common is seizure disorders?
Approximately 1.5 million persons in the United States suffer from a type of seizure disorder.
What type of doctor specializes in seizure disorders?
neurologists
What happens after seizure?
After having a seizure a person will become tired and feel worn down. Upon coming out of a seizure a person can be confused, disoriented and lack the ability to concentrate. Seizures can have many other effects as well depending on the person, type of seizure and severity of the seizure.
When is one to be febrile?
It depends on how you are using the term. The terms febrile means to have a fever or to be excited. There is also a febrile seizure, and that is a type of seizure where the person's body temperature rises. It seems that upper respiratory infections or viruses precipitate those. So you would have to be sick or recovering from a recent illness to have this type of seizure. If you mean age, then you'd most likely be from six months to age six, and boys are twice as likely to suffer this than girls.
What happen if you have 2 episodes of seizures?
Different people will have different experiences when having a seizure. There are many kinds of seizures, so every seizure is different. So a person could just be a bit dazed, like in a day dream for a short time if it was a mild seizure. They could be completely unconscious and maybe shaking for more serious ones. They may start talking to themselves or repeating themselves. These are just a few of the things that can happen. After a while people will come back to normal. They may be fine or they may have a headache or feel drowsy. This will depend on the type and severity of seizure they have had.
