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Seizures

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Seizures are sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, sensations, or consciousness. They can be a one-time event due to a trigger (like high fever or low blood sugar) or part of a chronic condition like epilepsy. Seizures vary widely in severity and type, and proper diagnosis is key to effective management.

  • Uncontrolled jerking or twitching movements
  • Staring spells or unresponsiveness
  • Temporary confusion or disorientation
  • Loss of consciousness or awareness
  • Sudden feelings of fear, déjà vu, or tingling sensations
  • Lip smacking or repetitive movements
  • Antiseizure medications: To reduce or prevent seizure activity
  • Ketogenic diet: Sometimes used in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy
  • Surgical intervention: For cases involving brain abnormalities or tumors
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or responsive neurostimulation (RNS)
  • Lifestyle changes: Avoiding triggers, maintaining sleep and medication routines
  • Epilepsy
  • Head trauma or brain injury
  • Stroke or brain tumor
  • Infections like meningitis or encephalitis
  • High fever (especially in children)
  • Low blood sugar or electrolyte imbalance
  • Alcohol or drug withdrawal

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Symptoms

  • Uncontrolled jerking or twitching movements
  • Staring spells or unresponsiveness
  • Temporary confusion or disorientation
  • Loss of consciousness or awareness
  • Sudden feelings of fear, déjà vu, or tingling sensations
  • Lip smacking or repetitive movements

Causes

  • Epilepsy
  • Head trauma or brain injury
  • Stroke or brain tumor
  • Infections like meningitis or encephalitis
  • High fever (especially in children)
  • Low blood sugar or electrolyte imbalance
  • Alcohol or drug withdrawal

Treatments

  • Antiseizure medications: To reduce or prevent seizure activity
  • Ketogenic diet: Sometimes used in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy
  • Surgical intervention: For cases involving brain abnormalities or tumors
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or responsive neurostimulation (RNS)
  • Lifestyle changes: Avoiding triggers, maintaining sleep and medication routines

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