Withdrawal symptoms due to any substance such as alcohol, or any medication. An electrolyte imbalance Head trauma that results in bleeding inside the head Electrical shock A high fever What are the Signs and Symptoms of Seizures? One may experience both partial and generalized seizures at the same...
longest nerve in your skull, running all the way from your brain to your stomach. A specialist can implant a medical device under the skin of your chest that will send electrical signals along your vagus nerve to your brain and limit seizures. Usually, you still need to take medication. ...
while the inattentive and disorganized patterns of behavior tend to persist. Adults with ADHD often fit this pattern: inattention, disorganization, and low tolerance of frustration or boredom, combined with the childhood history of inattention and hyperactivity. In adults, inattention tends to cause...
Meningitis is usually caused by one of a number of bacteria. The most common isStreptococcuspneumoniae.Neisseria meningitidiscan cause outbreaks in crowded conditions, such as college dormitories or military barracks.Haemophilus influenzaetype B (Hib) can also cause meningitis in adults and children.Meni...
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...
Read about dehydration in children and adults. Learn about symptoms such as thirst, dry mouth, and dark urine. Causes of dehydration include diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating, and diseases or conditions like diabetes or severe skin burns.
Seizures What does a stimulant overdose look like? Opioids, depressants, and alcohol have some overlapping side effects. But stimulants create different effects. The most common symptoms of stimulant overdose are: Restlessness and overactive reflexes ...
Seizures or convulsions Dizziness that won't go away No improvement in your condition Being unconscious for longer than 30 seconds Worsening headache Fluid or blood draining from the nose or ears Concussion Treatment If you don’t need hospitalization, the doctor will give you instructions to follow...
Lamotrigine is an oral well absorbed antiepileptic medication (AED) from the phenyltriazine class approved by the FDA in 1994 for the treatment of epilepsy and in 2003 for the treatment of bipolar disorder. For epilepsy it is used to treat partial seizures, primary and secondary tonic鈥揷lonic ...
It may take some time to find the right medication or combination of medications to reduce the frequency of seizures and eliminate them entirely. If your doctor has diagnosed your child with cerebral palsy, ask for an epilepsy screening as well. ...