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Q: Can nerve damage cause seizures ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 16th, 2008

Can nerve damage in left shoulder, causing paresthesia of left arm & hand, trigger a seizure? If the arm is repeatedly "punched," could moderate to severe nerve damage occur resulting in a seizure?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 25th, 2008

Neurological Disorders Answer A3729

YOU WROTE:

Current medical status: Healthy 23 yo male experienced seizure after 4 days of left arm paresthesia and left hand continuous throbbing. Total of 3 seizures in less than 24 hours. Head CT negative; chemistry & hematology negative; ECG normal. MRI results pending along with labs for autoimmune diseases/syndrome. Current dx is partial seizure.
Current medical treatment: Depakote 1000mg BID and Keppra 500mg TID

Nerve damage can cause paresthesia (tingling), pain, fasciculations, muscle weakness etc. but can’t trigger a seizure. Seizures are provoked only by brain damage.

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