Question 1

can seizures cause brain damage? if so how?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Seizures can be caused by brain injury, but they can also cause new injury. Lack of oxygen (anoxia) can cause brain damage. This can be from inability to breath. Also, pressure within the skull can spike during a seizure, and with prolonged elevation, this could theoretically reduce blood flow. Direct trauma from convulsions or falls, too, can sometimes be seen.

Question 2

can repetitive seizures that are uncontrolls cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If it deprives the person of oxygen which is what our brain needs to function properly. There are seizure specialists ( neurologists) and specialized centers that work with patients to control seizures.

Question 3

do alcohol related seizures cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: ...Mostly they are caused by brain damage due to alcohol.

Question 4

can a seizure from mushrooms cause brain damage and what can u do to recover from it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A seizure from anything can cause brain damage. There is nothing you can do but wait, not use any more mushrooms or any other recreational drugs, take your medicines and listen to your doctors.

Question 5

can grand mal seizures cause severe brain damage?

Accepted Answer

It can: If the seizure can't be aborted (called status epilepitcus) permanant and severe brain damage can occur. Also if one aspirates during a seizure and becomes hypoxic this too can cause brain damage.

Question 6

do grand mal seizures cause brain damage in children?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: This depends on multiple factors.  It can be a 'chicken and egg' scenario.  Is it that the seizure caused the brain damage or the brain damage caused the seizure?

But to specifically answer your q, yes, if a seizure is prolonged, or if the oxygen supply gets cut off, then brain damage can occur.  That is why it is very important for people to take their seizure meds, to help prevent seizures.

Question 7

if seizure only on one side of body in three year old autistic child lasts 15 minutes can it cause brain damage or be fatal? occured 3 xs in 3 mos..

Accepted Answer

Evaluation by a : Pediatric neurologist is needed, with an eeg & an MRI of the brain, tho'  abnormalities in the area causing seizures may be too small to be seen. A child with autism has a 2% risk of manifesting epilepsy by age 5 & an 8% risk by age 10. With autism & intellectual disability, the risk increases to 35% by age 5 & 67% by age 10. If he falls when he has a seizure, he could get hurt & may need a helmet.

Question 8

can 7 seizures cause more brain damage for one in comatose stage also diabetic and on dialysis was without oxygen 5 min?

Accepted Answer

Seizures are not...: Seizures are generally not causing a problem. They are the result of a problem. A brain starts to get damage after about 2 minutes without air (oxygen). The brain is already damaged after 5 minutes. The coma, seizures, and other signs of brain damage just reveal the extent of the damage, but are not causing the problem. The problem, unfortunately, already happened.

Question 9

can febrile seizures cause permanent brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: To call the seizure as a febrile seizure, the age of the child should be between 6 mo and 6 yrs, the seizure should be associated with the sudden raise of high temp, the sizure should be generalized and less than 15 mins, even if it is prolonged and it was purely a febrile seizure, it does not cause permanent brain injury.

Question 10

can febrile seizures cause permanent brain damage in a person?

Accepted Answer

Definition issue: By definition, febrile seizures are considered benign, lasting only minutes & not leading to respiratory compromise. As long as the brain & heart get oxygen, the chances of death or disability is remote & kids outgrow them.   However, some kids with epilepsy will have a seizure with a fever, & carry a fsz label but go on to have major seizures with damage as they get older.

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