Absence seizures.You lose awareness briefly when you have one of these. Children get them more often than adults. Typically, they last only a few seconds. Febrile seizures.These are convulsions a child may have from ahigh fevercaused by an infection. They can last a few minutes but are usu...
Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Unlike partial seizures, which begin in a specific, often damaged area in the brain, generalized seizures cannot be traced to a specific location or focus. The abnormal electrical activity that causes seizures begin...
Teens and adults with this type of ADD show hyperactive behavior (starting in childhood), impulsive behavior, and cannot focus or concentrate. Hyperactivity symptoms tend to be less noticeable in adults. This is classified as ADHD as it includes the element of hyperactivity, and is the most comm...
psychological distress in young adults (aged 18–30).Methods: Ninety-eight individuals with epilepsy of childhood onset were divided into three groups: a seizure-free surgical group (n = 39), a surgical group still experiencing seizures (n = 31), and a nonsurgical epilepsy comparison group (n...
distress in young adults (aged 18鈥 30).Methods: Ninety-eight individuals with epilepsy of childhood onset were divided into three groups: a seizure-free surgical group (n = 39), a surgical group still experiencing seizures (n = 31), and a nonsurgical epilepsy comparison group (n = 28)....
Seizures History of a recentupper respiratory infection(for example,cold,sore throat) Drowsiness Less common symptoms Localized weakness or loss of strength or sensation, especially in the face Joint swelling and pain in one or more joints
An alternative treatment is 1 ounce of a 1% lotion or 30 grams of cream of lindane, applied from the neck down and washed off after approximately eight hours. Unfortunately, itching may persist for up to 2 months after successful therapy. Since lindane can causeseizureswhen it is absorbed thr...
Symptoms of a concussion can include not having memory of the minutes immediately before the injury, temporarily losing consciousness, or having vomiting, dizziness, coordination problems, confusion, ringing in the ears, sleepiness, or seizures. Head trauma can cause swelling inside the brain and a ...
antisocial personality disorder, and schizophreniamust be ruled out as a cause of the symptoms. Similarly, other medical conditions, including sleepdisorders (likeobstructive sleep apnea[OSA];insomnia; sleep deprivation), traumatic brain injuries, cognitive disorders, orepilepsy(seizures) may also cause ...
Adults should seek medical care for suspected dehydration if experiencing decreased production of urine,feverover 101 F,seizures, difficulty breathing, or chest orabdominal pain. Medical treatment of dehydration in adults may involve drinking fluids that containelectrolytesand carbohydrates, in addition to...