what can be the consequences or side effects of Epilepsy?!
Question: CAN EPILEPSY BE 100%
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If you have a seizure while driving or swimming, you could die. It can stop you from breathing, so people around you should know CPR. The most problems are from things that happen to you when you are having a seizure. You could hit your head if you fall. You can't swallow your tongue, so never put anything in the mouth. But most people are fine after they have a seizure and there is just a need to rest because it takes all the energy from them. If you have too many in a row, you need to go to the dr. My son had two full ones and a third mild one in a row. In chidren, it is something that they can outgrow because their brains is developing. Epilsepy is very scary, but can be controlled. My son is on Keppra. It is a great drug and he has almost been a yr without a seizure. Be sure to see your Dr.
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Hello .The side effects of epilepsy vary as there are many types of epilepsy. If you are referring to the side effects of medication then i can give you an address were you can get all the necessary literature you require.
Epilepsy is serious disease that needs to be managed with the help of a competent medical specialist. Epileptics can lead perfectly normal lives if appropriately medicated (Common meds are Dilantin, phenobarital). If you choose to try and manage your epilepsy without the use of medications, you must be dedicated and vigilant to the lifestyle. (For example, sleep deprivation lowers the bodies ability to fight off seizures - this is called seizure threshold. Epileptics should always be sure to get 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Seizures can be grand mal or petit mal (big or little). Grand mal seizures are what you see in the movies. Petit mal seizures may not even be noticed by anyone - they are temporary losses of consciousness. Any seizure is dangerous if you driving a car or operating machinery. Also, would yo want to take care of kids if you might have a seizure? Please see a physician immediately.
Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may include repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions. A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain’s normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Most seizures are benign, but a seizure that lasts a long time can lead to status epilepticus, a life-threatening condition characterized by continuous seizures, sustained loss of consciousness, and respiratory distress. Nonconvulsive epilepsy can impair physical coordination, vision, and other senses. Undiagnosed seizures can lead to conditions that are more serious and more difficult to manage.
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GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
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