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How do you diagnose epilepsy?
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By EEG: Epilepsy is diagnosed by the description of the seizure by the patient or a witness and an eeg. Seizures can be precipitated by a number of factor including drugs sleep deprivation and very low blood sugar. Excluding these and other possilbe causes is important in diagnosing epilepsy. Depending on you age, imaging of the brain may be indicated.
Answered 5/26/2014
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Unprovoked seizures: Epilepsy is defined as having 2 or more unprovoked seizures. There are several types of epilepsy and causes of epilepsy.
Answered 4/16/2013
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We are not looking for a diagnosis, my girlfriend keeps having seizures, but the doctors office didnt diagnose with epilepsy. She just recently started new medication, Prozac. I need another opinion?
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