People with epilepsy experience recurrent seizures, because a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain causes a temporary disturbance in the messaging systems between brain cells.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe epilepsy as “a common neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures.”
This article will explain the types, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of epilepsy.
Fast facts on epilepsy
Here are some key points about epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder.
Primary symptoms commonly include seizures.
Seizures have a range of severity depending on the individual.
Treatments include anti-seizure medications.
Epilepsy symptoms
Anterolateral view of male figure with brain and spinal cord with epileptic brain activity.The main symptom of epilepsy is repeated seizures. If one or more of the following symptoms are present, the individual should see a doctor, especially if they recur:
a convulsion with no temperature (no fever)
intermittent fainting spells, during which bowel or bladder control is lost, which is frequently followed by extreme tiredness
for a short period, the person is unresponsive to instructions or questions
the person becomes stiff, suddenly, for no apparent reason
the person suddenly falls for no clear reason
sudden bouts of blinking without apparent stimuli
sudden bouts of chewing, without any apparent reason
for a short time the person seems dazed and unable to communicate
repetitive movements that seem inappropriate
the person becomes fearful for no apparent reason; they may even panic or become angry
peculiar changes in senses, such as smell, touch, and sound
the arms, legs, or body jerk, in babies these will appear as a cluster of rapid jerking movements
The following conditions need to be eliminated. They may present similar symptoms and are sometimes misdiagnosed as epilepsy:
high fever with epilepsy-like symptoms
fainting
narcolepsy, or recurring episodes of sleep during the day
cataplexy, or periods of extreme muscle weakness
sleep disorders
nightmares
panic attacks
fugue states, a rare psychiatric disorder
psychogenic seizures
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