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A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is a medical emergency. Seizures can happen after a stroke or a head injury. An infection such as meningitis or ...
Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy.
Or seizures can be generalized, in which they result in electrical activity in all areas of the brain. Tonic-clonic seizures may begin as focal seizures in a ...
Treatment usually involves the use of anti-seizure medicines. Medications. Many medicines are used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures. These are usually ...
During a seizure, the pattern on the EEG differs from the typical pattern. Brain scans. Brain-imaging methods such as MRI can help rule out other conditions, ...
After a seizure, your healthcare professional reviews your symptoms and medical history and does a physical exam. You may have tests to find the cause of ...
Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They're more common in children than in adults. A person having an absence seizure may stare ...
Temporal lobe seizures begin in the temporal lobes of the brain. These areas process emotions and are important for short-term memory.
After a seizure, your healthcare professional reviews your symptoms and medical history. You may have tests to find the cause of your seizure.
Successful epilepsy treatment allowed Eric Walthall, left, to resume skiing, a pastime he and friend Craig Wanous had enjoyed previously.
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