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What is the difference between a severe hypoglycemic event and a tonic seizure?
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Different: Severe hypoglycemia can cause a lot of symptoms, including a seizure. But it does not have to lead to a seizure. It can manifest as confusion, headaches, irritability, syncope(fainting), and even coma's. A tonic seizure is a seizure where a person's body makes sudden stiffening movements.
Answered 6/20/2014
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Seizure : A hypoglycemic 'event' means because of severely low blood sugar you lose consciousness.But, thats not a seizure. A seizure is a burst of abnormal electrica activity. You might or might not totally lose consciousness. (There are several kinds of seizures as well.) Lastly, ultralow blood sugar can be a cause of seizure.
Answered 6/10/2015
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