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Q: Is It a Seizure?

asked by: sgw1969 on October 1st, 2004

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My 14 year old nephew has downs syndrome and can not communicate well. Today, he fell to the floor, grabbed his head as though he might have a headache and began to scream and was shaking a little. He has never done this before. Could this have been a seizure?

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Goeagles

replied on January 18th, 2005

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Yes

Yes this is most likely a seizure. If they cannot respond/cannot hear u and are making impulse movements then it is more than likely a seizure. My advice : go to a doctor.

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