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Cause of non epileptic seizure and treatment?

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Dr. Stuart Kanter answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Multiple: The differential diagnosis for seizures is broad as well as the potential treatments. I suggest a neurology consultation.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 2/26/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Multiple: Febrile illness in children, rare in adults. Stroke, embolism, hypertension, brain tumors. Post concussion damage. Chemical imbalances, and infections.

Answered 1/2/2018

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