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Why would a 50+ age male with no health problems suddenly have a seizure. ?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See below: A tumor or bleed in the brain could bring on seizures. It is important to see your doctor to evaluate the circumstances. There are other less common causes, but it is imperative that a brain tumor be ruled out.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/12/2019

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Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Agree: Agree that should get see with blood work and CT scan.There are multiple causes including withdrawal from alcohol and drugs, strokes,infections,trauma,tumors,hypoglycemia-low blood sugar etc.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/12/2019

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A member asked:

Why would a 50+ age male with no health problems suddenly have a seizure. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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