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possible causes of seizures other than epilepsy
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kent answered
11 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Possible: Anything that causes an increase in stress can lead to an increase possibility of seizure, it is more likely to increase seizures in post traumatic ep ... Read More
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Dr. Jefferson Chen answered
33 years experience Neurosurgery
Possibly: Any time there is something that stresses the brain, this can exacerbate the seizures and make them more difficult to control. For example, stress fro ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Singer answered
50 years experience Pediatric Neurology
Possibly: Some people are have photosensitive seizures, caused not necessarily by changing color but the flicker frequency of the changes. This was previously ... Read More
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gamal Boutros answered
38 years experience Neurology
Mostly at 10 hz: In people who are susceptible to photosensitive seizures only 3%, abnormality on eeg usually appear at 10hz, meaning 10 flashes per second.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Olav Jaren answered
18 years experience Neurology
Causes of a seizure: There are many things that can cause a seizure. Anything that irritates the surface of the brain for example may be a cause. Alcohol may be a cause. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Reeves answered
29 years experience Neurology
Many things: Medications, salt balance in the blood, certain drugs...to name a few
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lois Freisleben-Cook answered
40 years experience Pediatrics
Many experiences: Depending on the site of origin of the seizure and type of seizure. Many people have a premonition before a seizure, a sensation that one is about to ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gamal Boutros answered
38 years experience Neurology
Yes: If multiple factors coincide like sleep deprivation, flashing lights, infection, electrolyte disorder, some food colouring, medication withdrawal, tec ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Colton Bradshaw answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Highly unlikely!: If a person is provoked into a seizure with flashing strobe lights then there should be something amiss neurologically. That person should be evaluate ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Weisman answered
35 years experience Neurology
Many causes: Many causes for the different types of epilepsy. Yes you can have breakthrough seizures on medication. Many people do fine with proper diagnosis and ... Read More
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Singer answered
50 years experience Pediatric Neurology
Not enough informati: More information about the features of your headache is necessary to help you. In any event. Contact your neurologist.
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