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Do alcohol related seizures cause brain damage?
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Yes, but...: ...Mostly they are caused by brain damage due to alcohol.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Too much excitement: Altho alcohol is a nerve poison in high doses, seizures are a direct threat to the brain regardless of the cause of the seizures. Seizures provoke high levels of metabolic activity which both directly and indirectly damage nerve cells. This damage may be irreversible.
Answered 6/18/2012
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