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What else can I help you with?
Is Absence seizure a disease?
yes
Form of epilepsy in which there is a loss of awareness without a seizure?
An absence seizure or a petit mal.
What is the drug of choice for absence seizure?
Ethosuximide
Is it true a absence seizure is a brief disturbance in brain function in which there is loss of awareness?
Yes. That is exactly what an absence seizure is. You do not remember it, either. If it happens when a person is walking they can fall.
What are the most common symptoms of an absence seizure?
Common symptoms of an absence seizure could contain prolonged stillness, smacking the lips or making chewing movements with the mouth, rapid movements of the eyelids.
What is an absence?
An absence seizure is a brief period of unconsciousness (usually 5-10 seconds) when a person appears to be daydreaming or "spacing out." They do not fall over the are just unconscious and completely unaware of what is going on around them for that amount of time. After the seizure, they can feel disoriented so just comfort them and tell them what they missed.
Can you have a seizure and not know?
Yes, they are called by various names: absence seizures or silent seizures.
What kind disability is epilepsy?
No. It is a condition where someone has a tendency to have seizures. Why this happens varies from person to person. There are many forms of Epilepsy and many causes. But it is not a disease. It is not infectious or anything like that.
What could the reason be for a seizure after 10 months of being seizure free?
That question cannot really be answered. Different people have different causes for their epilepsy and their seizures. So what causes a seizure after a long period of time is different for each individual.
Which type of seizure is associated with an aura?
The petit mal or absence seizures often are. However, people having any kind of seizure can experience an aura. Partial Seizures are most often associated with auras. These all three of these are similar types of seizure.
What causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain?
It can cause a seizure.
What causes sudden seizures in children who never had one?
Each case is different so there is no single answer to that question. There are many forms of seizure and many causes. A child would have to be assessed by a doctor to try and find the cause of their seizure.
