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Petit mal seizure? sister's speech froze, eyes twitch, denies anything wrong, and continues with sentence. sleeps with eyes open sometimes. how to tx?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See neurology: She needs to see a neurologist to get tested and officially diagnosed as their are certain medications and prescribed treatments that can aide with seizure disorders. Best wishes.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 2/7/2014

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