What does a focal aware seizure feel like?
Focal aware seizures that start in the frontal lobe may include: a strange feeling like a ‘wave’ going through the head. stiffness or twitching in part of the body (such as an arm or hand).
When is a seizure an emergency?
A seizure is considered an emergency when it lasts a long time or when seizures occur close together and the person doesn’t recover between seizures.
Can you get brain damage from a seizure?
Prolonged seizures are clearly capable of injuring the brain. Isolated, brief seizures are likely to cause negative changes in brain function and possibly loss of specific brain cells.
What does it mean when seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes?
A seizure that lasts longer than 10 minutes, or three seizures without a normal period in between indicates a dangerous condition called convulsive status epilepticus. This requires emergency treatment.
Can a person have more than one type of seizure?
A person with epilepsy can have more than one type of seizure. The signs of a seizure depend on the type of seizure. Sometimes it is hard to tell when a person is having a seizure.
What to do if you have a seizure for the first time?
Usually, the physical exam and neurological examination are normal between spells. An adult who experiences a seizure for the first time will be evaluated with a head scan and blood tests to look for chemical imbalances. Your doctor will order either computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain.
When to seek medical attention for tonic clonic seizures?
If a tonic-clonic seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes requires medical attention. A seizure that lasts longer than 10 minutes, or three seizures without a normal period in between indicates a dangerous condition called convulsive status epilepticus.
A seizure that lasts longer than 10 minutes, or three seizures without a normal period in between indicates a dangerous condition called convulsive status epilepticus. This requires emergency treatment.
When to worry, when to wait for a seizure?
Dog Seizures: When to Worry, When to Wait. In dogs from about one to six or seven years of age, typically the most common cause is epilepsy. Dogs older than seven that come up with seizures, unfortunately this is often related to something outside of epilepsy, scary things like a brain tumor, liver disease or some other problem.
When do you have 2 or more seizures with no known cause?
But when a person has 2 or more seizures with no known cause, this is diagnosed as epilepsy. There are different types of seizures. The type of seizure depends on which part and how much of the brain is affected and what happens during the seizure.