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إلغاء
Seizures and Epilepsy
الوصف
Seizures are considered as odd behavior, or awkward movements brought on by aberrant electrical activity in the brain and are considered as epilepsy symptom. But not everyone who appears to be having seizures actually is an epileptic patient.
Epilepsy is defined as a series of connected illnesses which are characterized by a propensity for recurrent seizures.
الأعراض
There are two phases to grand mal seizures :
- Temporary perplexity
- A bout of staring
- Rigid muscles
- Jerky, uncontrollable arm and leg movements
- Loss of awareness or consciousness
- Psychological signs like worry, terror, or sense of familiarity
If you have any of these symptoms visit a Neurologist to be diagnosed and treated properly.
دكاترة مرشحين
عرض المزيدالأسباب
Although there is no known cause of epilepsy, a number of factors, including :
- Head injury
- Alterations in the brain
- Perinatal harm
- Defects in development
- A genetic impact
- Infections
التشخيص
The tests listed below can help in epilepsy diagnosis and evaluation :
- Electroencephalography (EEG) to aid in separating seizure disorders from other diseases.
- High-density Electroencephalography to identify the particular parts of your brain that are affected by seizures.
- Brain scans such as MRI to check the brain for any scarred areas.
- Functional MRI (fMRI) to determine the variations in blood flow that take place when particular brain regions are active.
- Neurological tests to discover which brain regions are affected.
- Blood tests: Looking for indications of genetic disorders, infections, blood sugar levels, or electrolyte problems.
- Neuropsychological tests to diagnose your illness and determine the type of epilepsy you may have, assess your behavior, motor skills, mental function, and other aspects of your life.
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan to show any brain anomalies, such as tumors, hemorrhage, or cysts, which could be causing your seizures.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) to assist in identifying disorders by making active brain regions visible.
- Single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) to produce a thorough 3-D image of the blood flow activity that takes place during a seizure in your brain.
العلاج
- Anti-seizures medication :
- Surgery
- Other potential therapies :
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Responsive neurostimulation
- Deep brain stimulation
- Ketogenic diet
- Lifestyle modifications :
- Wearing a medical alert bracelet
- Taking your medications as prescribed
- Getting adequate sleep
- Frequent exercise
