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I was told that a damaged nerve can cause a mild seizure. can this be true?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

No: Nerve is a peripheral tissue. So damage to that theoritically will not. Please make it more clear.

Answered 5/7/2013

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A member asked:

I was told that a damaged nerve can cause a mild seizure. can this be true?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

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