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I might have just experienced a seizure. how to know for sure?

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EEG: Neurologist can help make a diagnosis with a variety of eeg techniques. Sometimes a brief eeg may not catch it, so sometimes 72 hour ones are done or more rarely video-monitored eegs.

Dr Walsh agreed

Answered 1/19/2013

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