Convulsion
Convulsions are rhythmic contractions of all muscles in the body, which create a violent rhythmic motion. A common type of convulsion is the generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
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What is the definition or description of: Convulsion?
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What do you advise if I have chest convulsions/spasms?
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What to do in an emergency situation with a child having convulsion?
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Had a convulsion last night, then i think i started to have another one just now. What can cause these?
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A 21-year old male asked about a 20-year old female:
My girlfriend passes out and sometimes has heavy convulsions after sex. It lasts for up to a half hour, off and on for both. Should we be worried?
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What causes sudden convulsions at night?
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What to do if I have convulsions not loosing consciousness?
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I get bad thoughts that lead to convulsions, should I be worried?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Convulsion, is it dangerous?
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Is this convulsion a type of seizure?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is a convulsion always from a seizure?
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A 29-year old asked:
Why did my son have feberal convulsion?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can a convulsion be non seizure related?
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Do people ever get a seizure without convulsions?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me how to stop my stomach convulsions?
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Are fainting and convulsions part of stroke symptoms?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is the different between seizure and convulsion ?!
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the difference between convulsions and seizures?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What are the difference between seizures and convulsions?
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What is the difference between a convulsion and a seizure?
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Help! Is it possible to have a seizure without convulsions?
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How do seizure disorders affect the body during the convulsion?
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A 44-year old asked:
Strange convulsions when going to sleep like jolts and occ buzzes?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can there be some alternative medicine to cure convulsions for neonatalstage?
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A member asked:
Do convulsions have to be accompanied by loss of consciousness in order to be considered "convulsions"?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My son has had high temperature for 3days now and got history of convulsion his got a cough as well.. And vomits every food he takes?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I've had sezuries caused by coughing. They range from freezing up for a few seconds followed by confusion, to full on convulsions. Cause?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Hello! I was smoking hookah and after a few minutesthat I stopped I fainted and had some convulsions. I rarely smoke and never faint. Any advice? :-)
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A 31-year old male asked:
What is this? Sudden unconsciousness with convulsions that i fall in and out of for hours. No vision for 10min after last episode. Cannot be woken up.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing a weird sensation when I stand up too quick. I will black out and I have also fallen to the floor a couple times. During these Im pretty sure I have also convulsed. These convulsions dont happen every time just sometimes?
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