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What is a Seizure?

 A seizure (c-zure) is also called a convulsion (kun-vull-shun). It is a sudden attack of brain activity that causes you to lose control of your actions. You may have jerking of your face, arms, or legs. There are many different kinds of seizures. Seizures may last seconds or minutes and can happen to people of any age.

Causes: The most common cause of seizures is idiopathic (ih-d-o-path-ik) epilepsy (eh-puh-lep-c). This means that the cause of the epilepsy is not known. It is a brain disease that may cause you to have more than one seizure. Other causes may include head injury, withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs, a high fever, a brain tumor, or an infection. Sometimes it is not known what causes seizures.

Signs and Symptoms: You may have a warning that you are going to have a seizure. When a seizure starts, you may pass out. You may not be aware that your face or body is jerking. You may urinate or have a BM without knowing it. Or you may throw up. After the seizure, you may feel irritable, confused, or sleepy.

Care: You may need medicine to keep from having more seizures. Teach the people around you what to do if you have a seizure. Wear a medical ID bracelet that will tell others that you have seizures.

CARE AGREEMENT:

You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.


Record Number: A128107401

SOURCE:
CareNotes.
 
Sept 1, 2004 pNA.

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