Question 1

i am a very healthy 16th year old and i had what the er doctors think was a seizure my ct was normal my urine test was normal and my blood test was normal and my mom thinks it could be a side effect of my tuberculosis test i had a week ago my tongue is re

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Seizure and TB Test: Nope not from a skin TB test.  Rest of your question is cut off.  You need an EEG which tests the seizure activity of your brain.  But, I can say it was not from the TB test.

Question 2

i bit my tongue severely during a seizure 3 weeks ago. i have a chunk of red/whiteish flesh still hanging off the side of it. should i go back to a doctor or be patient for it to fall off or go away on its own? i can send a picture if needed. thanks?

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: Usually tongue small superficial lacerations don't require sutures. Antiseptic rinses are often effective. It most likely heall, but an examination is recommended. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.

Question 3

doctor told me that i had a seizure according to an abnormal eeg. does the generic keppra (levetiracetam) make my thinking clearer and change brain functioning?

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Mixed effects: Levetiracetam can cause adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, and psychiatric aberrant responses.  However, you could be experiencing more frequent seizure or localized brain irritability than you know, and quelling this activity may restore cognitive stability.  By the way, am  pleased your doc stopped atenolol, as anticholinergic side effects could create huge problems.

Question 4

doctors, what are you supposed to do for someone having a seizure?

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See below: Excellent question. Here is a good reference from the epilepsy foundation: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.Epilepsy.Com/get-help/seizure-first-aid&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.Epilepsy.Com/get-help/seizure-first-aid&lt;/a&gt;. Hope that helps!

Question 5

is it possible to give yourself a seizure i wanna be a doctor i would never do it to myself?

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: Yes, you could cause seizure activity by alcohol or drug abuse, or from head injury.  But otherwise, you really could not do this in absence of true abusive behavior.  Sometimes, syncope without recumbency and persistent erect posture can provide transient seizure activity secondary to less brain blood flow, but this is not the usual expression.  Good luck to your career aspirations.

Question 6

why does my doctor want me to stay on my seizure medication if i'm not having seizures anymore?

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Great question!: The idea of medicines for seizures is to prevent seizures.  If you have a proven tendency to have a seizure, the medicines should prevent them.  It is meant to help you prevent accidents.

Question 7

i have psuedotumorcerebri. i keep having seizures even on seizure meds. doctor says nothing else can be done. is this true?

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Pseudotumour cerebri: Pseudotumour cerebri is an increase in the pressure inside the skull, the cause of which is often not precisely known.  It does tend to occur more frequently in women of child-bearing age.  Treatment is often with medication to reduce the production of spinal fluid.  Seizures are not typically associated with it.  Consider getting a second opinion.

Question 8

what kind of doctor sees somebody for febrile seizure?

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Primary care doctor: A febrile seizure is a seizure which occurs in a child, usually between 6 months and 6 years of age, that is associated with a fever. They generally occur when the child's temperature changes quickly, either going up or coming down. While very scary to parents, most simple febrile seizures themselves do not cause any problems for the child.  Your regular doctor can evaluate.

Question 9

should i tell my doctor about my seizure like twitches its happening alot its not normal?

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Yes: Yes you should. "Twitching" is not usually serious but in some cases they may be seen in some types of seizure disorders.  A lot would depend upon their description, when they're occurring, and what other symptoms are associated with them.

Question 10

panic attack or storke or seizure or migraine w/aura doc did test says im fine i worry alot, hand lip get tingle and burry vision are the symptoms?

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Migraine with aura: See an orofacial pain or headache specialist for diagnosis evaluation and preventative treatment. Any headache must be viewed as a valid medical disorder and the headache assessment must be comprehensive.

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I am a very healthy 16th year old and i had what the er doctors think was a seizure my ct was normal my urine test was normal and my blood test was normal and my mom thinks it could be a side effect of my tuberculosis test i had a week ago my tongue is re

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I bit my tongue severely during a seizure 3 weeks ago. i have a chunk of red/whiteish flesh still hanging off the side of it. should i go back to a doctor or be patient for it to fall off or go away on its own? i can send a picture if needed. thanks?

A member asked:

Doctor told me that i had a seizure according to an abnormal eeg. does the generic keppra (levetiracetam) make my thinking clearer and change brain functioning?

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Doctors, what are you supposed to do for someone having a seizure?

A member asked:

Is it possible to give yourself a seizure i wanna be a doctor i would never do it to myself?

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Why does my doctor want me to stay on my seizure medication if i'm not having seizures anymore?

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I have psuedotumorcerebri. i keep having seizures even on seizure meds. doctor says nothing else can be done. is this true?

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What kind of doctor sees somebody for febrile seizure?

A member asked:

Should i tell my doctor about my seizure like twitches its happening alot its not normal?

A member asked:

Panic attack or storke or seizure or migraine w/aura doc did test says im fine i worry alot, hand lip get tingle and burry vision are the symptoms?

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