Epilepsy Symptoms

By: Richard Romando
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:20:38
Print this article | Tell a friend | For publisher | Social Bookmarking
Rating:
 

Epilepsy is a neurological condition of the human body caused by a disruption in the normal functioning of neurons. There are many different types of epilepsy. One of the most common symptoms of epilepsy is seizure. A patient usually experiences strange sensations and emotions before the seizure. This is to be considered as a warning of an epilepsy attack and is called an aura. However, occurrence of a seizure does not necessarily mean that a person has epilepsy. When a person has had two or more seizures, doctors view it as a case of epilepsy.

Apart from the common symptom of seizures, each type of epilepsy has its own set of symptoms. A patient suffering from grand mal seizure may stare blankly and will experience severe convulsions, jerking of arms and legs, loss of consciousness and loss of bowels or bladder control.

The symptoms of absence seizure include staring, brief body jerks, mainly involving arms and brief loss of attention and activity. Patients are described as being " zoned out." The symptoms of a simple partial seizure include jerking of one part of the body like a hand or foot. The patient begins to panic for no reason and keeps blinking the eyes. In some cases of this kind, the patients' face twitches, and they sense a change in the way things taste, smell or look.

Patients suffering from a complex partial seizure mumble and suffer from memory loss. They stare at things and sense a change in the smell, taste and look of things. These patients also make repeated movements like rubbing hands smacking lips or picking at clothing. The symptoms of secondarily generalized seizures include severe jerking of limbs, falling down, loss of consciousness and stiffening of the body

Most patients of epilepsy may also have headaches, dizziness, fainting spells, and confusion and memory loss. They experience changes in mood or energy levels. Some patients froth at the mouth when they are overcome by severe spasms or convulsions. It is important for the family to know the symptoms of the type of epilepsy that the patient is suffering from. This makes it possible to get medical attention in the beginning stages of the seizure and prevent any major complication.

Epilepsy provides detailed information on Epilepsy, Epilepsy Foundations, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Epilepsy Treatments and more. Epilepsy is affiliated with Fibromyalgia Treatment.

Article source: Expert Articles

Most Recent Articles in Health & Fitness category

  • Diabetes Nutritional Supplement - By: Winston Jenkins
    Diabetics must follow a balanced and healthy diet to combat the ill-effects of diabetes. For this they must include the special diabetes nutritional supplements along with their food. The best forms of such supplements are low calorie fruits and vegetables are preferred as diabetes nutritional supplement.
  • Acai Berries: Treasure of the Amazon - By: Eli Wyre
    Acai, "The fruit that cries", is a Brazilian palm berry. It has been discovered that consuming either juice or pulp from the acai berry can yield some rather attractive results and a wide range of health perks.
  • A Cure for What Ever Ails You - By: Eli Wyre
    Acai Berries have proven to be a natural wonder cure for thousands of years in Brazil. The curing effects of the acai range from infections, to weight loss, disease and more.
  • Don't Let Adrenal Fatigue Happen to You - By: Mike Westerdal
    You may not have even heard of it but Adrenal Fatigue is a health disorder that can affect anyone-even bodybuilders. It is a condition that is marked by persistent or deep fatigue, loss of strength and a decline in endurance.
  • Stop Snoring Naturally - Learn How to Snore No More - By: Charles Kramer
    Do you have a snoring problem? Are you tired of the embarassments everytime you fall asleep? Well, this article will help you achieve snoring relief and teach you how to stop snoring naturally.
  • Award Winning Dentist Joins San Jose Cosmetic Dentistry Team - By: Gregory Sawyer
    Dr. Karamardian is actively involved in her profession and continues to further her dental skills by attending many continuing education classes throughout the year.
  • 7 Tips for Healthy Feet - By: Fred Salomon
    People often ignore the importance of caring for one's feet. We often recognize the need for having healthy feet once we have encountered problems like foot pain. Some foot-related diseases are simple, while others can get to be quite complicated, to the point of affecting our overall health. Even in case of the seemingly simple foot ailments, we have to take preventive measures to avoid potential complications.
  • What is LASIK? - By: Carson Danfield
    LASIK eye surgery is a medical procedure that can correct your vision by altering the physical properties of your eye. Unlike traditional surgical procedures that depend upon the skills and steadiness of the surgeon's hand, LASIK eye surgery is computer controlled.
  • ICL - Implantable Contact Lens - An Alternative to LASIK - By: Carson Danfield
    Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. But what if you still want to improve your vision while reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts?
  • What is Nearsightedness? - By: Carson Danfield
    Nearsightedness, or myopia is the inability to properly focus on distant objects. Objects that are near may appear in normal focus, but those at a distance will be blurred. You may find that you can read text in books or newspapers with no problem, but you have trouble reading traffic signs until you're in close proximity.