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Epilepsy
SYMPTOMS include movements that are involuntary and loss of conciousness
that may be prolonged or brief. With GRAND MAL seizures there may be signs
such as spots before the eyes, ringing in the ears and tingling of the
fingers. This may be followed by loss of conciousness, falling, contraction
of muscles and loss of bowel or bladder control. The seizure usually lasts
from 2 to 5 minutes and may be followed by headache, sleep and muscle
soreness. PETIT MAL seizures mostly occur in children and there will be loss
of conciousness for 10 to 30 seconds, activity will temporarily cease and
twitching about the mouth and eyes. PSYCHOMOTOR seizures cause clouding of
conciousness for 1 or 2 minutes, staring, staggering, mental confusion and
movements that are purposeless.
CAUSES. A disorder of brain functions cause epilepsy. There is rarely any
deterioration of the mental capacity.
TREATMENT. Your doctor will probably prescribe an anticonvulsant drug that
will allow great improvement and maybe total control.
.Victims may live almost normal lives with anticonvulsant drugs.