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… see someone who is having a seizure , stay calm. Although seizures seem to last a long time, they usually last less … seconds to a few minutes, and they may lose consciousness. Seizures can be mild to severe, and they affect people … any injuries from the seizure. When to get emergency help Seizures do not always require urgent care. But call 9-1-1 …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Focal impaired awareness seizures (sometimes called complex partial seizures) occur in children and adults with certain forms of …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most often in people with …
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… , it can be difficult to predict whether you will have more seizures. This makes it hard to decide whether to begin … at night. There is some evidence to support the use of antiepileptic medicines after a first seizure to reduce the risk … thought to be unlikely to have more seizures. Taking antiepileptic medicines when you are not at risk for more …
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… Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures . The seizures are caused by bursts of electrical … several years or may last the rest of your life. Focal epileptic seizures Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is … is the most common type of epilepsy in adults. Generalized epileptic seizures Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures
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… Behaviour Nervous System Problems Night Eating Syndrome Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES) Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Non-Suicidal … Behaviour Nervous System Problems Night Eating Syndrome Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES) Non-Suicidal Self-Injury …
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… 1, 2021 Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures . The seizures are caused by bursts of electrical activity in the brain that are not normal. Seizures may cause problems with muscle control, movement, …
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… Overview Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is sometimes called focal epilepsy, because the seizures start at a specific focus or location within the … this type of disorder, the electrical charges that cause seizures begin in a specific area in the brain, although …
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… as your doctor orders, to have the best chance of keeping seizures under control. Missing a dose here or there or … something other than epilepsy is causing them. Taking antiepileptic drugs when you do not have epilepsy may not stop … something other than epilepsy is causing them. Taking antiepileptic drugs when you do not have epilepsy may not stop …