Epilepsy
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Epilepsy Symptoms
The symptoms of epilepsy vary according to the type of
seizure
.
Symptoms of epilepsy include:
Aura:
Sensation that a
seizure
is going to occur
Episodes of staring
Loss of awareness
Loss of consciousness
Convulsions
:
Uncontrolled, rhythmic
muscle spasms
Spasms may be violent
May occur in the arms, legs, neck, face and trunk
Tongue biting
Short period of
confusion
after the
seizure
Short period of sleepiness after the
seizure
For more information:
Petit-mal seizures symptoms
Febrile seizure symptoms
Tonic clonic seizure symptoms
Temporal lobe epilepsy symptoms
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Related Conditions
Febrile seizure
Petit-mal seizures
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Tonic clonic seizure
Dizziness
Faintness
Loss of consciousness
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Last Updated: Jul 25, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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