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Can seizures be a sign of alcohol poisoning if someone is really drunk?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes : Seizure can be a sign of acute alcohol intoxication. This is more likely to be seen in the young novice drinkers who underestimate the power of this neurotoxin (brain poison). Seizure can also be a sign of alcohol withdrawal. Both are bad and require emergency medical care.

Answered 8/5/2013

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Seizure from alcohol: Yes. Alcohol intoxication lowers seizure threshold.

Answered 9/29/2016

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