Question 1

do grand mal seizures cause death?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's possible: Seizures have been associated with sudden death in epilepsy.  It's called sudep.  It happens rarely.  The risk factors are convulsions in sleep, low levels of medication in your blood.  It is not clear if it is causes by problems with the heart rhythm or if it due to fluid in the lungs.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

3 months baby having grand mal seizures.eeg good,mri as well.talking keppra (levetiracetam) 2*1.5ml and phenob.2*15mg and still has seizures almost daily.reason?

Accepted Answer

Consult neurologist: Consult your treating neurologist , inform him that baby is still having seizures .Your baby may need  higher dose of medicines ,either increase   in dosage or add other anti-seizure drug .The seizure  should be controlled  at the earliest possible

Question 5

do you thrash and kick during grand mal seizures?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Grand mal is another name for tonic clonic which has 2 phases in succession stiffening and jerking

trashing and kicking is not a good description, because it may not be a seizure at all.

Question 6

what is the best way to address grand mal seizures?

Accepted Answer

Accurate description: The best way to define a seizure is to view it from start to finish with all sensory and motor events recorded as well as the on-going eeg.  If it starts in one area of the brain, it is partial.  If it starts all over, it is generalized.  If there is alteration of consciousness, it is complex.  Grand mal should not be used.

Question 7

might having grand mal seizures entitle me to disablility?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Talk to your doctor about this issue. You may be eligible but it's important to know how well controlled the seizures are and the type of work you are skilled to do, particularly if it involves more risky duties such as driving or operating heavy machinery.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: grand mal seizures?

Accepted Answer

Type of seizure: Grand mal seizures are a type of seizure where the patient develops loss of consciousness with violent muscle contractions. It is due to abnormal electrical activity of the brain. This can be caused by trauma, stroke, hypoglycemia, or infection.

Question 9

what are the differences between petty mal or grand mal seizures?

Accepted Answer

Peti mal seizures: The difference is the petti mal is a more minor seizure lasting typically several seconds. A witness to the event would only see some mild twitching, possible arm or leg movements and it stops fairly shortly. A grand mal seizure is more prolonged and has a great effect on the body. Typically are serious prolonged movements of arms/leg involuntary urination.

Question 10

what are tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures?

Accepted Answer

Whole lotta shaking: As jerry lee lewis says. Grand mal seizures are the kind of seizure that most people think of: people pass out, and their muscles contract violently. It usually lasts less than 5 minutes. Sometimes people have only 1 seizure & never have it again. Sometimes people have more than 1 seizure & need to take medicine to prevent them.

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3 months baby having grand mal seizures.eeg good,mri as well.talking keppra (levetiracetam) 21.5ml and phenob.215mg and still has seizures almost daily.reason?