Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can sinus infection cause seizures?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Stress can trigger: A seizure in susceptible individuals. Those seizure patients that comply with their treatment routine & have good medicine levels should be able to tolerate most simple stresses like a fever or a sinus infection. Breakthrough during a simple infection calls for a revision in the treatment plan.
Answered 6/15/2016
5.5k views
If low threshold: Any person can suffer a seizure if there is enough stress and irritation to trigger the event. Some are more prone and can have a seizure with minor stress. The concept of threshold is not well understood, but offers a good explanation. You may have a low threshold for seizures. Medications can help raise the threshold. Infection and use of certain antibiotics may push you over your threshold.
Answered 11/18/2019
5.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What kind of bacterial infections can cause epileptic seizures?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can having a urinary tract infection cause an epileptic to get a seizure?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I'm in a hospital with a severe migraine for 3 days that cause a seizure and they say I have a severe bladder infection blood Do I need a 2nd opinion?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Two brain scars (MRI). No brain injury or infection. I was told it's not MS. Tumors? I had a partial seizure. Could that have caused the scars?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If i had one seizure in the past 16 ears and take Dilantin can I take septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for infection or will it cause seizure?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
