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Seizure: normal faint or epilepsy? Posted: 03-18-07 14:24pm


Is this a seizure or a normal faint It happens quite often I will kind of like stretch and then i nkow it going to happen ill feel as if i stiffen up and then ill be on the ground. Afterwards I wake up i have pins and needles in my toungue. thanks

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Epilepsy Answer A2507 Posted: 03-26-07 04:21am


According to the symptoms you report, you might be experiencing some type of epilepsy. Epilepsy is monitored and evidenced using an EEG. If the EEG suggests epilepsy, you can then request a CT-scan of the brain. You may consult a neurologist for an expert opinion. DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Epilepsy Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information. The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment. The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.

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