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Are there common triggers for temporal lobe seizures?

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Temporal lobe seizur: Is a chronic neurological condition and the cause often remain unknown. If u r suffering from it talk to u physician.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/4/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Temporal lobe sz.: Intense emotions, medications/illicit substances/medical conditions, changes in intensity of perceptions such as sound/light/temperature, are few examples.

Dr Achong and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2013

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