Two types of
seizures may occur in those with temporal lobe
epilepsy.
Seizure types include:
Symptoms of temporal lobe
epilepsy depend on the type of
seizure.
Symptoms of
simple partial seizure include:
- Aura:
- Sensation that a seizure is going to occur
- May include hallucinations: false perception of something that does not exist
- May include anxiousness
- The person remains conscious during the seizure.
- The person appears anxious during the seizure.
- The person may make repetitive movements that are confined to a single area of the body, such as the thumb or the big toe.
- Simple partial seizures can spread within the brain, leading to symptoms of a grand-mal seizure.
Symptoms of
complex partial seizure include:
- The seizure occurs in the frontal lobe or the temporal lobe of the brain.
- The person has decreased awareness of himself and his surroundings.
- In most cases, the person will not respond.
- In some cases, they respond only to very simple commands.
- Commonly, the person displays automatisms, which are involuntary actions or vocalizations:
- Emotional outbursts
- Lip smacking
- Mumbling
- Picking at clothing
